Series Preview: Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros with Probable Starting Pitching 4/28-4/30

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Detroit Tigers (18-10) at Houston Astros (14-13)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 28
Time: 8:10 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNDT/SCHN2

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 8:10 PM
Broadcast: FDSNDT/SCHN2

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 2:10 PM
Broadcast: FDSNDT/SCHN2/MLB Network

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros

Game 1: Jack Flaherty (1-2, 2.63 ERA) vs. Ronel Blanco (2-2, 5.01 ERA)

Flaherty this season is 1-2 with a 2.63 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 27.1 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out nine. Blanco is 2-2 with a 5.01 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 23.1 innings. In his last start, he went 6.2 innings, giving up a run on two hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Game 2: Reese Olson (3-1, 3.29 ERA) vs. Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.78 ERA)

Olson is 3-1 with a 3.29 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 27.1 innings. In his last start, he went 7.1 shutout innings, giving up two hits. He walked one and struck out seven. Gusto this season is 3-1 with a 2.78 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits. He walked one and struck out six.

Game 3: Jackson Jobe (2-0, 2.70 ERA) vs. Hayden Wesneski (1-2, 3.86 ERA)

Jobe is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 20 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up a run on five hits. He walked two and struck out five. Wesneski is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 28 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up two runs on eight hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out one.

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Team Leaders

Detroit Tigers

AVG: Zach McKinstry – .321
HR: Spencer Torkelson – 8
RBI: Spencer Torkelson – 24
W: Casey Mize – 4
ERA: Casey Mize – 2.12
K: Tarik Skubal – 40

Houston Astros

AVG: Jose Altuve – .274
HR: Isaac Paredes – 4
RBI: Yordan Alvarez – 16
W: Hunter Brown – 4
ERA: Hunter Brown – 1.22
K: Framber Valdez – 40

Next Up:

Detroit: May 1-4 at Los Angeles Angels
Houston: May 2-4 at Chicago White Sox

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