For the first time since the 1985 season, the Astros have been shut out in three consecutive games after losing in 10 innings Tuesday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has gone 41-24 in home games and 75-53 overall. The Tigers have gone 43-13 in games when they did not allow a home run.

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The Tigers are coming off a strong effort in the opening game of the series on Monday night. After a few scoreless innings, Detroit jumped out in front in the fourth before exploding for four runs in the following frame. The Tigers added four more runs in the seventh to pull away and grab a 10-0 victory.

Tuesday's game between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers is a game many MLB fans have been looking forward to for a while. Not only does this game feature t

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DETROIT -- The battle of aces is Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers (74-53) and Houston Astros (69-56) play at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park. Tigers ace lefty Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.42 ERA) will face right-hander Hunter Brown (10-5, 2.45).

The Houston Astros have their work cut out for themselves to take this series after falling in Monday's opener with the Detroit Tigers.