The Houston Astros are enduring a rough stretch of defeat after dropping their recent matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday with a score of 7-2. This

The once-slipping Detroit Tigers extended their American League Central lead to 10 games after sweeping the Astros in three games at Comerica Park.

Framber Valdez faces former Astro Charlie Morton as Houston tries to end a three-game scoreless streak in day game at Detroit.

Detroit has a 74-53 record overall and a 40-24 record at home. The Tigers have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.81. Houston has a 31-29 record in road games and a 69-56 record overall. The Astros have a 41-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Taylor Trammell's day ended in the first inning as he was trying to pursue a line drive by the Tigers' Dillon Dingler.

The Houston Astros have been shut out in back-to-back games, but they remain 1.5 games up on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West heading into their series final