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Game Date:
08/22/2019
8:10pm EST
Lines:
Detroit +1.5
Houston -1.5
Total:
Over
8.5 (-105)
Under 8.5 (-115)
Community Picks: Detroit 0% vs Houston 0%
Detroit and Houston Thread
Team Tweets & News Articles
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander still isn't over his former team's writers. Verlander had a Detroit Free Press writer banned from the Astros clubhouse following Verlander's loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, according to the Detroit Free Press. Following the contest, a 2-1 win by the Tigers, Anthony Fenech from the Detroit Free Press attempted to enter the Astros clubhouse with the rest of the media. Continue to Article
August 22, 2019 10:03:am EST
There are a few series Thursday with playoff implications, including the A's hosting the Yankees and the Indians facing the Mets. The Tigers have enough trouble scoring runs, then they ran into the Astros. After having to face Justin Verlander on Wednesday, now they'll forced to try and scratch together some offense versus Gerrit Cole ($62). Continue to Article
August 22, 2019 7:05:am EST
Hicks led off the ninth with a tiebreaking blast to left-center field off Verlander (15-5), who leads the majors in strikeouts with 239 but ranks second in homers allowed with 33. Hicks has a long history with Verlander. His brother Daniel went to high school with him and was in his wedding to supermodel Kate Upton in 2017. Continue to Article
August 22, 2019 12:03:am EST
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured left foot. The Rockies placed Gray on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, but the team did not divulge how or when the injury happened. Gray, 27, posted an 11-8 record with a 3.84 ERA in 26 appearances (25 starts) this season. Continue to Article
August 21, 2019 8:53:pm EST
The Cardinals only have a few fly ball hitters and will likely pile up ground ball outs. Like all extreme ground ball guys, Houser is susceptible to BABIP-fueled hit parades. Trent Grisham – OF – Milwaukee Brewers (at Adam Wainwright) The Brewers leadoff man has all the skills we could possibly want from a DFS bargain – power, contact, discipline, speed, and frequent fly ball contact. Continue to Article
August 21, 2019 9:24:am EST
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