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It’s a big game for the Detroit Tigers tonight, but first pitch had to wait.
Game 2 of the Tigers-Astros series on Tuesday, Aug. 19 entered a rain delay before first pitch and ended up starting at 7:15 p.m.
The Tigers play the second game of a three-game set against the Houston Astros with a matchup of Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal against Astros’ ace Hunter Brown.
The game is broadcasted as usual on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, with a national audience able to watch it on TBS.
Skubal leads all MLB pitchers in fWAR with 5.5, while Brown is currently sixth with 4.0. According to BetMGM, Skubal is the favorite to win the American League Cy Young Award (-250), while Brown has the seventh-best odds among AL pitchers (+1800).
The series continues to have big playoff implications. Should the Tigers sweep the series, they will take the season series against the Astros and earn the first tiebreaker against the Astros if both teams finish with the same record at the end of the season.
Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s big matchup:
How to watch Tigers vs Astros today
The Tigers and Astros are playing the second of a three-game series tonight at Comerica Park in Detroit. First pitch was delayed and did not begin until 7:15 p.m.
Time: 6:40 p.m. ET. (delayed until 7:15 p.m.)
Channel: FSND, TBS (out-of-market).
Streaming: FanDuel TV+, Fubo.
Radio: WXYT-FM 97.1.
Tonight’s Tigers-Astros game can be streamed on the FanDuel TV app and Fubo, which carries FanDuel.
Watch Tigers vs. Astros on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
Tigers vs Astros pitching matchup
The Tigers and Astros are each throwing out their aces tonight, with the lefty Skubal facing off against the righty Brown.
Skubal is 11-3 with a 2.42 ERA over 152 ⅓ innings pitched so far in 2025, while Brown is 10-5 with a 2.45 ERA in 143 innings pitched. However, both have been vulnerable recently, with Skubal giving up 11 earned runs over his last five starts while Brown has given up eight.
Tigers vs Astros weather forecast
According to AccuWeather, there is between a 30-40% chance of rain around first pitch, with a chance of thunderstorms around 8 p.m. ET.
The Tigers have a day off on Thursday but the Astros don’t, so if tonight’s game is postponed there may be a doubleheader scheduled on Wednesday, Aug. 20 to make up for it.
You can reach Christian Romo at cromo@freepress.com
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