The Houston Astros are going to be involved in one of the marquee pitching duels of the season on Tuesday night when they try to avenge their series opening los

The Astros have been shut out three times in four games for the first time since April 2005, leaving them looking for adjustments at the plate.

The Houston Astros face the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 (8/19/25) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

The Astros have the upper hand in the final game on Wednesday with Framber Valdez. The lefty is 11-6 with a 3.01 ERA, which is a two points less than Tigers starter Charlie Morton's 5.22 ERA. Morton is under .500 this season (8-10) and Houston will have the chance to capitalize with its offense.

According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, the Astros are designating for assignment veteran reliever Taylor Scott. Taking his place on the MLB roster is reliever Logan VanWey, who is getting recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Riley Greene is just one of several batters who should feast at the plate when Houston visits Detroit tonight, per our Astros vs. Tigers predictions for Monday, August 18, 2025.

TBS analyst Ron Darling, who'll call two of the Astros' upcoming games for national broadcasts, discusses various Houston topics ahead of the stretch run.

This is the first time in more than 20 years -- April 2005 -- the Astros have been shut out three times in a four-game span. They went to the World Series that year. The Astros still hold a 1.5-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, so who says they can’t turn things around and make a postseason run?