The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers close out their three-game series with the rubber match today.
In the first two games of this series, the Detroit Tigers (20-19) and Houston Astros (14-25) have split the first two games. Now it all comes down to the rubber match to see which team will come away with the series win today. Detroit has fallen into a funk over the last eight games going 2-6 overall. One of those wins came in the last game of this series with an 8-2 win to even up the series. Detroit brought out the bats in the second inning in the win, scoring seven runs and running up the score behind a Mark Canha grand slam that broke the score wide open.
How to Watch Astros at Tigers today:
Game Date: May 12, 2024
Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: Space City Home Network
Live stream Astros at Tigers on Fubo: Start with your free trial today!
Houston won the first game of the series 5-2 after being shut out for the first five innings. They got on the board in the sixth inning and then opened up a lead with four runs in the top of the eighth to seal the win setting up the rubber match today.
On the mound for Houston today to try and win the series is ace Justin Verlander (1-1, 4.43 ERA) in just his fifth start of the season. So far through four starts this season Verlander has 15 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched, getting off to a slower start than usual for one of the best pitchers of this generation.
For Detroit, it counters with right-hander Jack Flaherty (0-2, 3.86 ERA). This is his eighth start of the season for Detroit with 56 strikeouts in 42.0 innings pitched giving up just 18 earned runs so far this season. Verlander and Flaherty are poised to have a great match-up on the mound today.
Regional restrictions may apply.
