8/18/25 6:40PM Astros @ Tigers

[Tigeraholic1]

Comerica Park - Detroit, MI

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Game Time Forecast: 82 Sunny

RHP Spencer Arrighetti

RHP Jack Flaherty

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Might as well get the good Jack this game.

[tiger2022]

This is going to be a bloodbath against the pitchers.  The over/under is 8.5.  This game will reach that by inning #4.  Hopefully, the Tigers can get a big enough lead early.

[IdahoBert]

Well, this is a series where the rubber really meets the road. It’s actually sort of pivotal. The Astros are definitely a team that can be beaten.

They are 7–8 in August. They have both won and lost a series to Boston in August. They are coming off of losing a series to Baltimore at home. They also won a series against the Yankees on the road.

The Astros starter last pitched five innings and allowed one hit 2ER 5BB struck out three. After they pulled him the Astros pen allowed 12 runs against the Red Sox. In his two previous games he was hit hard by Miami and the Twins.

In the Tigers philosophy of winning one game at a time this is the one game they really need to win.

[oblong]

I want my free chick fil a sandwich.  I've gotten used to them this season.  I've had 5 of them so far.  

 

[casimir]

Good day to kick some Asstro.

[IdahoBert]

Weather looks good, which is something I forgot could happen. 

[lordstanley]

Houston took 2 of the 3 to win the first series with the Tigers this season.  So to be assured of a tiebreaker advantage, the Tigers need to sweep. Winning 2 of 3 would put the Tigers in good shape though because the 2nd tiebreaker is one’s record within one’s own division, even when the tie involves teams from separate divisions. Right now, the Tigers’ record against the AL Central is much better than the Astros’ record against the AL West. 

Edited 15 hours ago by lordstanley

[Sports_Freak]

No more game 163 tie-breakers. It's head to head results. The Tigers need to take 2 of 3 to match Houston. The next tiebreaker is divisional records. And I hear the Tigers are way ahead on that. Just win, baby!!

[Sports_Freak]

37 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Weather looks good, which is something I forgot could happen. 

Wait until Skubal day. Rain is in the forecast...😒😒

[Adullin]

S. Arrighetti	1-3	6.38	1.47	18.1	16	16	11	2
J. Flaherty	6-12	4.76	1.31	124.2	114	153	49	20

 

Looks like the battle of the crap pitchers but to be fair Flaherty has had several quality starts so it all depends on which version of this guy shows up. I think the good version will show up so 8-3 Tigers is my call. 

[IdahoBert]

Jeez Flaherty has lost 12 games? I suppose that giving up runs early and the Tigers not scoring when he’s pitching is a part of that but still that’s a lot of losses.

[Shinzaki]

Lange off the IL..Horn apparently gone

[SoCalTiger]

BIG series. Captain Jack will show and we will win. 🥇 

[chasfh]

53 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Lange off the IL..Horn apparently gone

 

[Sports_Freak]

55 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Lange off the IL..Horn apparently gone

Is he throwing strikes?

[tiger2022]

What was missing from the roster was a reliever who walks the lead off guy and then gives up a hard hit double to the power alley. 

Welcome back Alex Lange.

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

 

He's been mostly OK with the Hens. He had 6 walks across 3 games in late July, giving up 5 runs in one of them, before and after that only one other walk in 14 outings - so we shall see.

[Sports_Freak]

At least we got one back;

[gehringer_2]

4 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

 

At least we got one back;

Haven't heard much about Foley's rehab. Out of sight, out of mind I guess.

[lordstanley]

Flaherty starts have so much traffic. Bases loaded, 2 out. 

[IdahoBert]

So I’m here. Just tested positive for Covid for the fourth or is it the fifth time? I honestly thought it was just a cold or the flu this time but yep, I’ve got it again. Jack don’t you dare blow this first inning. Get out of it for me do it for the kids.

[IdahoBert]

Thank you!

[Tigeraholic1]

Well not ideal but only 26 pitches…

[IdahoBert]

Keith is getting on base a lot.