But Saturday’s opener belonged to the home team — and Short, who was promoted just in time to be Detroit’s 27th man for the doubleheader.
Valdez and Mize were both starting for the first time since umpires started checking pitchers for foreign substances on Monday.
With nearly 7 inches of rain falling at Comerica Park between Friday and Saturday morning, there was flooding on many local streets and freeways that fans had to travel to get to the park.
Before the game, the Astros recalled right-handed pitcher Andre Scrubb to be the 27th man in the doubleheader.