While the winner won't automatically earn the Cy Young, it would be a great boost to their candidacy. But in Skubal's ideal world, he wouldn't have to face Brown, as he wishes that Brown were suiting up for the Tigers instead of pitching against them.

The Houston Astros try to break out of a funk on offense against one of baseball's top pitchers in Detroit's Tarik Skubal.

Detroit has a 74-53 record overall and a 40-24 record at home. The Tigers have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.81. Houston has a 31-29 record in road games and a 69-56 record overall. The Astros have a 41-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs.