Houston at Detroit

This is the seventh straight road game for Houston, off a 9-0 defeat yesterday at Philadelphia. They also lost this week 9-7 at Baltimore as chalk. The Astros go with Dallas Keuchel for the first time since June 2, after suffering a neck injury. He made just two rehab appearances in the minors, totaling eight innings, and has a 4.30 ERA in six games against the Tigers. He faces a Detroit offense that is potent at #11 in runs scored, eighth in on-base percentage. Detroit has a winning record at home, as does righty starter Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmerman also has a 2.95 ERA in six starts versus the Astros. The Tigers play their fourth straight home game and are 18-7 when following an off day, while the Astros are 4-13 in this park. Play Detroit.