Detroit at Houston

Detroit lost its fifth in a row on Friday night getting shut out 3-0 by the Astros, who are 63-34 and lead the AL West by four games over Seattle. The Tigers have lost 19 of their last 26 overall and 13 of Michael Fulmer's last 16 road starts dating to last season. Also, the Tigers have lost 39 of their last 53 road games versus right-handed starters and 52 of their last 73 road games overall. Houston has won 15 of Gerrit Cole's last 19 starts and 50 of its last 73 home games. Detroit has lost five of the last six meetings at Houston. Cole did not allow a run on three hits in six innings against Oakland on Monday and he is 9-2 with a 2.57 ERA on the season, including 3-1 and 2.61 at home. Fulmer is 3-8 with a 4.11 ERA and Detroit has lost his last four starts and seven of his last eight. Take the Astros.