ON DECK: ASTROS AT DETROIT TIGERS
When/where: Monday and Tuesday at 5:40 p.m., Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.; Comerica Park.
TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM, 740 AM, 1010 AM (Spanish). Pitchers: Monday, LHP Framber Valdez (14-5, 2.64) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 4.13); Tuesday, RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Drew Hutchison (2-7, 4.08); Wednesday, RHP Cristian Javier (8-9, 3.01) vs. LHP Joey Wentz (1-1, 4.05).
Astros (90-50) update: With Sunday’s 12-4 win over the Angels, Houston reached 90 victories for the 11th time in the franchise’s 61 seasons and the fifth time in the last six years. It’s Dusty Baker’s 12th 90-win team in his 25 seasons as a manager. … Valdez’s streak of quality starts is up to 23, putting him one shy of Jacob deGrom’s single-season record of 24, set in 2018. deGrom extended his streak to 26 in 2019. … Bryan Abreu has thrown 21 1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings over his last 19 appearances, lowering his ERA for the season to 1.84. … In his last 15 games, Jose Altuve is slashing .356/.433/.610. His .894 OPS for the season ranks third in the American League behind Aaron Judge and Yordan Alvarez. … Altuve has stolen 16 bases in 17 attempts this season and been successful on his last 14 tries.
Tigers (54-86) update: In a largely forgettable campaign, Detroit ranks last in the majors in slugging (.342) and next to last in on-base percentage (.287). … The Tigers are 0-4 against the Astros this year, having been swept in a May series at Minute Maid Park. … Since being recalled from Class AAA Toledo on Sept. 1, first baseman Spencer Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 draft, is slashing .333/.438/.593 in eight games. Torkelson was slashing .197.282/.295 over his first 83 games when demoted at the All-Star break. … Rookie center fielder Riley Greene is slashing .339/.397/.484 over his last 15 games. … Dating to the start of last season, Gregory Soto has converted 43 of 46 save opportunities. … Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, on the injured list with a left biceps strain, is eligible to return to action Tuesday.