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Houston visits Detroit on a night when the Astros have been blanked for 22 straight runs across two games, placing pressure on a lineup that has failed to wake up. Tarik Skubal takes the mound for Detroit after an 11-3 mark with a 2.42 ERA, while Houston counters with Hunter Brown at 10-5 with a 2.45 ERA. Comerica Park hosts a marquee pitching duel that could determine whether fantasy managers should chase Skubal’s upside or cautiously ride Brown’s steadiness against an offense in a funk. The broadcast slate includes Space City Home Network and TV coverage on TBS for out-of-market viewers; radio options are 790 AM and 93.3 FM. Off the field, Houston’s bats have been quiet, prompting questions about timing and approach. Jesús Sánchez offered a candid note about feeling off at the plate, a subtle reminder that even players in good form can stumble. In DFS terms, Skubal looks like a strong bet to deliver a quality start given the Tigers’ right-handed leaning lineup, while Brown provides a viable depth option if you’re chasing continued trust in Houston’s rotation.

The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros in Comerica Park for a pivotal three‑game series with huge playoff implications. Both clubs are in the hunt for one of the two AL records that earn a wild‑card bye, and the outcome could shape late‑season seeding. If they split the head‑to‑head six games, the tiebreaker would hinge on division results, where Detroit holds a notable edge. The series arrives after Detroit’s solid seven‑game road trip, and momentum here could determine not just division pride but substantial postseason positioning.

The schedule runs Aug. 18–20, with Game 1 at 6:40 p.m. ET. All three games are local on FSN Detroit and MLB Network (out‑of‑market), with TBS carrying Tuesday’s action. FanDuel TV+ and Fubo stream the games, and radio can be heard on WXYT‑FM. The pitching map features Jack Flaherty in Game 1 for Detroit, Tarik Skubal vs. Hunter Brown in the marquee Tuesday tilt, and Charlie Morton taking the ball for the finale as Detroit tries to seize the moment and push toward a playoff push.

From a fantasy perspective, the Skubal–Brown duel stands out as the clearest path to fantasy leverage, while Flaherty’s spot in the rotation could influence bullpen usage and the Tigers’ late‑game chances. Morton’s veteran presence on the last day adds an experienced counterweight, and Detroit’s home park could amplify left‑handed sticks in the lineup. This series isn’t just about wins; it’s a test of which team can leverage every at‑bat for a postseason advantage.

Brandon Young flirted with a no-hitter into the eighth, only to have Ramón Urías break it up with an infield hit that turned into a throwing error, ending the bid and leaving Houston silent at Daikin Park as Baltimore rolled to a 7-0 win.

Young, in his 11th big-league start, rode a fastball up to 95 mph and a cutter, mixing in a curve, splitter and change to navigate a righty-heavy Houston lineup. He exited after eight innings with 93 pitches, six punch-outs and a 83.7 mph average exit velocity against 19 balls in play. Offensively, the Orioles rewarded him with 14 first-half balls in play that yielded timely hits, including Coby Mayo’s two-out homer in the fourth. The Astros’ bats were quiet, with minimal hard contact through six innings, and Valdez yielded four runs, keeping the door open briefly but Baltimore closed it late. Lance McCullers Jr. showed progress on a Sugar Land rehab, signaling depth moves for Houston as the series opened with a notable pitching duel turned one-sided in the Orioles’ favor.

Orioles head to Minute Maid Park in Houston for a rematch with the Astros, with Brandon Young facing Framber Valdez. Valdez sits at 11-5 with a 2.97 ERA and a strong home track record (15-8 this season when he starts), while Houston has just taken a rest after a series win and carries a sharp bullpen presence. On the other side, the Orioles arrive off a pair of wins vs Seattle, led by Gunnar Henderson’s six-game hitting streak, and they’ll lean on Tomoyuki Sugano to bolster the rotation after a midweek win. Diaz’s two-run shot and Brown’s 10th win in a recent gem highlight the latest power on both sides.

Odds tilt Houston (-239) with Baltimore at +196 and a -1.5 spread, and the 8-run total reflects a cautiously optimistic view of the matchup. Trendlines favor Valdez at home, and the Under has hit in many Astros home starts with him on the hill (9-2). Baltimore’s recent success against left-handed starters and the leverage of plus-odds on the Orioles’ bats add intrigue for fantasy managers and bettors alike as this becomes a late-week barometer in the AL scene.