Detroit at Houston

Detroit began this road trip getting shut out yesterday by Houston, 4-0. The offense is 19th in runs scored, 27th in on-base percentage, 21st in slugging, and 29th in steals. Starter Jack Flaherty lost to the Astros last month at home, 9-3. Houston's offense is 12th in runs, eighth in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging. Justin Verlander (3.95 ERA) is on the hill backed by a bullpen that is 12th in ERA (3.65 ERA). The Astros are 58-26 after allowing one run or less, plus 111-66 against a team with a bullpen WHIP of 1.250 or better. Play Houston.