How to watch to today’s Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros MLB game: Live stream, regional networks, team news, start time

The Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros square off Monday night with a pair of right-handers on the bump, Jack Flaherty for Detroit and Spencer Arrighetti for Houston.

The Astros enter the series at 69-55, clinging to a razor-thin one-game edge over Seattle in a heated AL West race. Houston has been slightly above water on the road at 31-28, though they limp into Comerica Park after a humbling 12-0 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. Still, they’ve managed to take seven of their last 12, keeping themselves firmly in the thick of the playoff picture.

Detroit, meanwhile, has quietly built one of the strongest résumés in the league. Sitting at 73-53, the Tigers hold an 8.5-game cushion in the AL Central and trail Toronto by just a single game for the league’s best overall mark. They’ve been especially tough at home, where their 39-24 record ranks third in MLB. After dropping Sunday’s series finale 8-1 in Minnesota, the Tigers look to bounce back and continue what has otherwise been a dominant August stretch.

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Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros: Date and First-Pitch time

Detroit Tigers will take on Houston Astros in a highly anticipated MLB game on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:40 pm ET/ 3:40 am PT at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros team news

Detroit Tigers team news

Riley Greene has been the anchor of Detroit’s lineup, pacing the club with 28 homers, 90 RBIs, and a team-best .265 average. Spencer Torkelson has added plenty of pop himself, blasting 26 long balls and 24 doubles, while Zach McKinstry has chipped in timely extra-base hits.

The Tigers will ask Jack Flaherty to steady the ship, though it’s been an up-and-down campaign for the veteran. He enters at 6-12 with a 4.76 ERA across 24 starts, and Detroit has dropped nine of his last 11 outings. Still, he’s been serviceable at home, carrying a 3.79 ERA in Comerica Park, though his struggles against AL West opponents (6.57 ERA) are something to watch.

Houston Astros team news

For Houston, Spencer Arrighetti draws the start, looking to find his footing after a rocky beginning to his season. The rookie is 1-3 with a 6.38 ERA through four starts, with the Astros dropping each of his last three appearances. His most recent outing saw him last five innings while yielding two runs in a lopsided 14-1 loss to Boston. The righty has especially labored on the road, giving up 10 runs in just over seven innings.

Offensively, Houston has leaned on its familiar core. Jose Altuve continues to be a spark at the top, with 22 home runs to his name. Jeremy Peña leads the club with a .313 batting average, while Yainer Díaz and Carlos Correa have each provided steady production in the middle of the order.

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