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Detroit Tigers 2, Houston Astros 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkStats updated Jun 18, 3:01 AM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score55
Detroit Tigers
72–79 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 55
2
2–4
FINAL
Houston Astros
76–75 · 1st AL West · T-Score 50
4
T-Score50
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .001 difference in OPS.
Recent formAstrosHouston has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

DET
Casey Mize RHP
Casey Mize
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.69
69th
WHIP
1.14
46th
K/9
7.75
123rd
BB/9
2.24
31st
P-Score54i
FIP
3.61
HR/9
1.01
71st
OPS/R
0.780
IP
124.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.15
Road ERA4.25
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.51
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
78
HOU
Peter Lambert RHP
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.71
75th
WHIP
1.22
72nd
K/9
8.71
77th
BB/9
3.46
135th
P-Score57i
FIP
3.90
HR/9
0.86
41st
OPS/R
0.712
IP
145.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.03
Road ERA3.17
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.76
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
61
How the starters differ
·Mize walks 1.2 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Mize is on 78 days of rest; Lambert is on 61.
·Lambert works deeper into games, 5.8 IP per start versus 5.2.
·Mize enters with a 4.25 road ERA; Lambert owns a 4.03 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricMizeLambertNote
ERA−9089Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.613.90
WAR2.82.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mize arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%93.4
Slider28%87.5
Splitter23%87.8
Sinker10%93.6
Slurve4%81.3
Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider12%85.6
Cutter11%91.6
Sinker9%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Peter Lambert)
12th
in MLB
0.726OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Casey Mize)
12th
in MLB
0.726OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseDETDET·HOUHOU
AVG.240 21st.239 22nd
OPS.717 16th.723 10th
Home runs171 18th200 4th
Runs682 13th673 18th
OBP.317 13th.314 20th
SLG.400 18th.409 7th
PitchingDETDET·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.64vs4.53
DETHOU
WHIP1.22vs1.35
DETHOU
K/98.1vs8.9
DETHOU
HR Allowed155vs193
DETHOU
ResultsDETDET·HOUHOU
+2896th
Run differential
+21816th
72–79 Record76–75
4–6 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers (4–6)
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
Houston Astros (6–4)
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—2
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Casey Mize (2.58 ERA, 2–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Peter Lambert (3.23 ERA, 6–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Tigers and Astros performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Astros 2–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Casey Mize is at 54; Peter Lambert is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.