Detroit lost a tough one after coming back to force extra innings losing 5-4. Today Detroit turns to their ace Verlander to right the ship. Verlander is 2-4 on the road, but has pitched well earlier this season against the Mariners throwing seven innings allowing one unearned run. Seattle is throwing James Paxton who was 5-0 at one point this season, but has dropped his last two starts as he allowed 11 runs in less than eight innings. Paxton has had an issue with walks this season allowing three or more walks in four of his last five starts. June has been rough as Paxton comes in with a 1-2 record with a 9.95 ERA, but did well throwing seven shutout innings against Detroit this season allowing just four hits and one walk. Look for a great pitchers duel early before Detroit's bats wake up in the middle innings for five runs to win 6-2. Play Detroit

Houston jumped out to an early lead with five runs in the first inning along with take on runs to win 8-4 to win their last two games. Houston is the top team in the Majors with a 48-24 and have a 12 game lead in the AL West. Oakland had swept the Yankees four games over the weekend, but have since dropped the pair to Houston and falls 16.5 games out of first place. Today's game is a match up of pitchers with twice as many wins as losses and ERAs around four. Mike Fiers is 4-2 on the year and 3-0 in seven road starts thus far this season and 2-0 in June with a 1.40 ERA. Oakland is throwing 6-3 Sean Manaea who is hot on a five game winning streak and Oakland has won each of his last six starts. Manaea is 3-0 with an ERA under four at home this season, 2-0 in June with a 4.26 ERA and 0.00 ERA against Houston, but did allow five walks. Look for a great pitching display between two divisional rivals, but there is no slowing down Houston as they are red hot and will take the first three games of this four game set with a 4-2 victory behind Fiers pitching and Altuve's hitting. Play Houston