Astros, back from up-and-down road trip, take on Tigers

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After a 3-3 road trip that included back-to-back, walk-off losses, the Houston Astros return home for a three-game weekend series against the Detroit Tigers that starts Friday.

Kyle Tucker (shin) has missed the past eight games and Yainer Diaz (hand) was out the past three for the Astros, who were unsure when they would return.

"We do have guys that can perform and do the job