Detroit grabbed a 1-0 walk-off win over Houston in 10 innings, denying the Astros after a tense pitchers’ duel with Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown; the Tigers finally broke through when Gleyber Torres drew a bases-loaded walk off Kaleb Ort with two outs in the 10th. Houston has been held scoreless for three straight games, the drought stretching 28 innings, while Detroit’s bullpen and opportunistic approach kept the pressure on the AL West leaders.

Skubal spun seven scoreless for Detroit, fanning 10 and yielding three hits, while Brown matched him through six before the game’s decisive frame. The Astros’ offense managed only four hits, with few chances in scoring position, despite a late plate appearance review at the plate that went Detroit’s way. The win preserves Detroit’s slim playoff chatter and keeps Houston probing for timely hits as the stretch run approaches.

Fantasy angles lean toward pitching: Skubal’s elite strikeouts and efficiency make him a clear streaming target, while Brown’s latest outing reinforces Houston’s lineup as a potential slate target limited by recent slump. For Detroit, Torres’ walk-off moment and Carpenter’s steady bat add upside, particularly in daily formats, as the Tigers lean on a compact, high-leverage bullpen and a reshaped lineup that’s finding a way in tight games.

Tarik Skubal matched Hunter Brown in a classic pitching duel, carving seven scoreless frames with 10 strikeouts as Detroit and Houston played to a 0-0 tie into extras. Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan kept the gates shut for Detroit, setting the stage for a dramatic 10th inning. Gleyber Torres drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the 10th, forcing home the automatic runner for a walk-off 1-0 win that kept Detroit within a single game of a series sweep and strengthened their hold on the season-series edge for potential postseason seeding.

The defeat stalled Houston’s offense, which had multiple chances early against Skubal and Brown but could not break through. Detroit’s offense finally delivered in the 10th, backing a Cy Young-caliber start with a timely walk and clutch decision by Torres. The Tigers’ defense came through, too, with Wenceel Pérez robbing a homer and a relay throw stopping a ninth-inning threat. For fantasy managers, Skubal’s elite strikeout pace and Torres’ late-clutch approach provide a pair of provocative signals for lineup construction down the stretch.

In a marquee AL clash, the result underscores the strategic chess match between two teams with playoff ambitions. Detroit’s win-notes highlight a rotation that can carry the club late into the season, while Houston will look to reassert its usual threat in the coming games. The series shifts to a possible Sunday finish, with both clubs sending their top arms to the mound as the title chase tightens and fantasy rosters recalibrate around hot hands and bullpen usage in high-leverage moments.

Detroit surged to a 10-0 rout of Houston in Comerica Park, turning the series opener into a showcase for Tigers offense and bullpen efficiency. Colt Keith anchored the barrage with multi-hit production while Gleyber Torres and Spencer Torkelson joined the power parade, and Riley Greene added run-scoring menace. Detroit’s barrage came early and often, blowing open a lopsided contest that put the Astros on the back foot from the first inning and kept them quiet at the plate most of the night.

Houston’s misfiring offense struggled to solve Detroit starter Jack Flaherty, who worked seven innings on 90 pitches and limited the Astros to three hits with minimal traffic in scoring position. Jeremy Peña, Jose Altuve, and Chas McCormick provided moments but could not sustain momentum. Chas McCormick even logged an inning on the mound, a telling sign of Houston’s bullpen workload. Fantasy managers watching these clubs should note Detroit’s up-and-coming talent and Houston’s ongoing offensive drought, especially when the Tigers face volatile Houston relievers in upcoming outings.

For fantasy bets, Detroit’s depth and early production from Keith, Torres, Torkelson, and Greene offer upside in favorable matchups. Houston remains a thorny hold with lineup inconsistency but has stars who can heat up quickly; keep Peña and Altuve on the radar for bounce-back purchases, particularly in daily formats that reward pace and lineup flexibility. This game underscored Detroit’s offensive upside and Houston’s red-flag risk in slumping spells.

Detroit erupted early and never looked back, routing Minnesota 7-0 as Charlie Morton carved six scoreless frames in his third start with the Tigers. Five first-inning runs, sparked by Colt Keith’s run-scoring swing and a misplayed ball by Luke Keaschall, set the tone. Dillon Dingler delivered a two-run single and Javier Báez added an RBI double as Detroit capitalized on a shaky Twins starter, then Dingler’s RBI double in the third and Báez’s sac fly closed the scoring.

Detroit’s lineup piled up hits from Gleyber Torres, Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene and McKinstry, with Dingler totaling two doubles and three RBIs. Dingler, Báez and Torres supplied the big hits, while Morton, despite command struggles (three walks, one hit-by-pitch), avoided trouble and faded strong after six innings. The victory extends Detroit’s lead in the AL Central and fuels optimism for fantasy managers counting on this offense to stay hot as the schedule tightens.

Key notes for fantasy: Dingler’s two-hit, three-RBI day anchors his growing value, especially in daily formats; Torres’ two-hit performance rekindles optimism after a hitting slump; Báez’s multi-RBI day adds upper-half upside in deeper rosters. Morton’s six innings without allowing a run provides a potential streamer option in favorable matchups, while Torkelson and Pérez showed cautious but productive plate discipline that could translate into continued run production against suspect pitching.