The Houston Astros have their work cut out for themselves to take this series after falling in Monday's opener with the Detroit Tigers.

DETROIT -- The battle of aces is Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers (74-53) and Houston Astros (69-56) play at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park. Tigers ace lefty Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.42 ERA) will face right-hander Hunter Brown (10-5, 2.45).

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 are going to be involved in one of the marquee pitching duels of the season on Tuesday night when they try to avenge their series opening los

Riley Greene is just one of several batters who should feast at the plate when Houston visits Detroit tonight, per our Astros vs. Tigers predictions for Monday, August 18, 2025.

The Tigers' bats began to come alive in the fourth inning in support of Flaherty. Wenceel Perez blasted his 10th home run, off losing pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead.

Two division leaders in the American League face off on Tuesday night, as Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros and All-Star Hunter Brown.

AJ Hinch knows better than to take for granted the incredible support the Tigers have been getting from their fans.