Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest watched in admiration as Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal and Astros righty Hunter Brown clashed in a battle of the aces.

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Brown is prepping for his latest Detroit homecoming. Friends and family will fill the stands. And something about this one feels different.

Hunter Brown matches Tarik Skubal in a classic pitchers’ duel, but Astros’ historic drought deepens as Tigers edge Houston 1-0.

With a tantalizing pitching matchup of young aces like Hunter Brown of the Astros and Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, it’s not surprising runs were hard to come by Tuesday night. For Houston, it’s becoming all too commonplace.

They are two of the best starting pitchers in baseball. Two All Stars. Two Cy Young candidates sharing the mound.