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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 ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 18, 3:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score58
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 58
2
2–4
FINAL
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 52
4
T-Score52
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAstrosThe starters are close overall, but Lambert owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
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
2.58
124th
WHIP
1.01
83rd
K/9
8.94
140th
BB/9
2.24
60th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.52
122nd
OPS/R
–
IP
52.1
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
3.23
82nd
WHIP
1.11
94th
K/9
8.16
78th
BB/9
3.52
135th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.84
67th
OPS/R
–
IP
64.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.76
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
61
How the starters differ
·Mize walks 1.3 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Mize enters with a 2.58 ERA compared with Lambert's 3.23.
·Mize allows the lower home-run rate: 0.52 vs 0.84 per nine.
·Lambert works deeper into games, 5.8 IP per start versus 5.2.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mize arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%93.3
Slider28%87.4
Splitter24%87.7
Sinker10%93.5
Slurve4%81.2
Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider11%85.6
Cutter10%91.6
Sinker10%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Peter Lambert)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Casey Mize)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.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.241 20th.242 19th
OPS.720 12th.732 7th
Home runs181 18th226 1st
Runs723 14th734 13th
OBP.320 10th.315 19th
SLG.400 18th.417 4th
PitchingDETDET·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.67vs4.45
DETHOU
WHIP1.22vs1.34
DETHOU
K/98.2vs8.8
DETHOU
HR Allowed167vs204
DETHOU
ResultsDETDET·HOUHOU
+3656th
Run differential
+30814th
76–86 Record81–81
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 47; Peter Lambert is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.