The Detroit Tigers dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Tuesday night, 4-2, in a game that saw them struggle against Hunter Brown in his return from the injured list. It certainly did not help that Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres were both absent from the lineup, while the defense also left something to be desired.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Motor City Kitties look to take the series rubber match with right-hander Casey Mize finally returning
from his second stint on the IL this season with inflammation of his right groin. The 29-year-old had looked great in his return from his first trip to the IL, posting a 1.08 ERA and 1.61 FIP stretching over 16 1/3 innings and three starts, allowing eight hits and a walk while striking out 14 over that stretch.
For the Astros, fellow righty Peter Lambert will climb the hill to make his 11th start of the 2026 campaign. The 29-year-old has been solid so far in June, posting a tidy 2.31 ERA but an inflated 5.76 FIP over two starts stretching across 11 2/3 inning, allowing 10 hits — three of them home runs, all solo shots — and four walks while striking out 10, earning a win in the process.
Here is a look at their respective pitching summaries.
Detroit Tigers (30-43) vs. Houston Astros (34-41)
Time (ET): 2:10 p.m.
Place: Daikin Park, Houston, Texas
SB Nation Site: The Crawfish Boxes
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Game 75: RHP Casey Mize (2-3, 2.27 ERA) vs. RHP Peter Lambert (5-4, 3.47 ERA)
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