Detroit Tigers game vs. Houston Astros: Postponed, rescheduled for doubleheader
UPDATE: Friday game has been postponed due to rain, and is scheduled for Saturday at 1:10 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader. Read more.
Detroit Tigers (32-43) vs. Houston Astros (47-28)
When: 7:10 p.m. Friday.
Where: Comerica Park.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates).
Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Wily Peralta (0-1, 7.11 ERA) vs. Astros LHP Framber Valdez (4-0, 1.67).
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Game notes: The Astros' winning streak hit 11 on Thursday night as they piled on the Tigers to the tune of 12-3. Tigers starter Jose Urena was lit up for the fourth consecutive time, allowing six runs (four earned) in 3⅔ innings to bring his June ERA to 12.89. There were two bright spots for the Tigers: Rookie Akil Baddoo continued his hot month, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI leading off the lineup. And infielder Harold Castro continued to lead the Tigers in ERA; after getting the final two outs in a 12-2 game, he has yet to allow a run in 2⅔ innnings over three appearances.
Tigers Lineup:
1. RF Robbie Grossman
2. 1B Jonathan Schoop
3. 3B Jeimer Candelario
4. DH Miguel Cabrera
5. CF Daz Cameron
6. LF Eric Haase
7. SS Isaac Paredes
8. C Jake Rogers
9. 2B Willie Castro
P. Wily Peralta
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