How to Watch the Astros vs. Tigers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for AL Wild Card Game 1
Published 12:05 am Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The AL Wild Card Series begins on Tuesday when the Houston Astros play host to the Detroit Tigers. Action begins at 2:32 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park, and can be watched on ABC. Framber Valdez will start for the Astros and Tarik Skubal is expected to start for the Tigers.
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Astros vs. Tigers Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Time: 2:32 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Astros Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB action with 190 total home runs.
- Houston ranks eighth in MLB, slugging .418.
- The Astros’ .262 batting average is third-best in MLB.
- Houston has the No. 11 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (740 total runs).
- The Astros are seventh in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
- Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in the majors.
- Houston has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.74).
- Houston’s pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.246).
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Astros are sending Valdez (15-7) to the mound to make his 29th start of the season. He is 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA and 169 strikeouts through 176 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Valdez has 17 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Valdez is looking for his 15th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Astros Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2024 | Mariners | L 6-1 | Home | Hunter Brown | Bryce Miller |
| 9/24/2024 | Mariners | W 4-3 | Home | Framber Valdez | Logan Gilbert |
| 9/25/2024 | Mariners | L 8-1 | Home | Yusei Kikuchi | George Kirby |
| 9/27/2024 | Guardians | W 5-2 | Away | Ronel Blanco | Joey Cantillo |
| 9/28/2024 | Guardians | W 4-3 | Away | Justin Verlander | Ben Lively |
| 10/1/2024 | Tigers | – | Home | Framber Valdez | Tarik Skubal |
| 10/2/2024 | Tigers | – | Home | – | – |
| 10/3/2024 | Tigers | – | Home | – | – |
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