Tracy McGrady lays out how the Rockets are more dangerous because of James Harden's hiatus

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Friday on The Jump, Tracy McGrady and Kendrick Perkins talk with Rachel Nichols about how Harden's extended time off could impact the Rockets in the playoffs. Giving James Harden all that time off will greatly benefit the Rockets, and both McGrady and Perkins see Houston as a good dark horse pick to win a title.

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Astros fall to the Tigers. 3-1. Composite Getty Image.

Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday.

The Tigers, swept in the American League Division Series in their last trip to the playoffs in 2014, got their first postseason win since Game 4 the 2013 AL Championship Series against .

Down 3-0 entering the ninth, Houston scored on Yanier Diaz's RBI single and had the bases loaded when Jason Heyward hit a game-ending lineout against Beau Brieske.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series is Wednesday in Houston.

Be sure to watch the video above as the crew from Stone Cold 'Stros react live to the Astros' loss on YouTube, and discuss how the club can even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday.

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