Detroit has a 74-53 record overall and a 40-24 record at home. The Tigers have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.81. Houston has a 31-29 record in road games and a 69-56 record overall. The Astros have a 41-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

The Astros were shut out for the second consecutive game and third time in four nights as their offensive struggles continued in Detroit.

The best two records among division champs in each league get a first-round bye, while the third has to play in a best-of-three wild-card series.