Match Preview: Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros
The Detroit Tigers will face the Houston Astros on 7th May 2022, in what will be the third game of their ongoing series. The Astros were able to win the first two games of the series quite comprehensively, and now the focus shifts onto the 3rd game, where their opposition would love to bounce back and avoid the series loss.
Tigers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Meadows | LF | Fri, May 6 | Illness | Probable for May 7 |
| Matt Manning | SP | Wed, May 4 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 18 |
| Victor Reyes | RF | Tue, May 3 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least May 11 |
| Tyler Alexander | SP | Mon, May 2 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least May 14 |
| Casey Mize | SP | Tue, Apr 26 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least May 16 |
| Kyle Funkhouser | RP | Sat, Apr 23 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Jake Rogers | C | Wed, Apr 6 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
| Spencer Turnbull | SP | Wed, Apr 6 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
| Jose Cisnero | RP | Wed, Apr 6 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
Astros:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Meyers | CF | Sun, May 1 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 25 |
| Taylor Jones | 1B | Wed, Apr 20 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Lance McCullers | SP | Mon, Apr 18 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
Javier has performed really well since his arrival in Detroit, and he would look to continue his form in this game to avoid losing the series.
The Astros are certainly the favorites to win this game and win series, as they are slowly getting their groove back.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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