In the MLB playoffs, the Detroit Tigers have made progress.

In order to sweep the AL wild-card series against the Houston Astros,

the Tigers needed a comeback in the eighth inning of Game 2.

In the top of the eighth inning,

Andy Ibáñez hit a three-run triple with two outs and the bases loaded to give the

Tigers the crucial lead after they had fallen behind 2-1 in the seventh.

Now in the ALDS, the Tigers will begin a best-of-five series on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians.

Tyler Holton started Game 1 and served as the backup in Game 2 for manager A.J. Hinch,

who leaned on the strategy that took Detroit into the playoffs.

After pitching one inning, Brenan Hanifee took over for Holton.
Hanifee lasted one and a half innings before making room for Brant Hurter to come in from the bullpen.

Hurter pitched one and a half innings, and in the fifth, Beau Brieske entered the game.

After pitching through the sixth inning, Brieske was replaced by Sean Guenther in the seventh and Jackson Jobe in the eighth.

In the eighth inning, the Tigers have a 5-2 lead against the Astros.

Parker Meadows’ solo home run in the top of the sixth inning gave Detroit the lead.

To start the inning and give the Tigers the lead, Meadows threw an inside fastball that slid inside the foul pole.

With a walk, bunt single, and hit by pitch, Jobe loaded the bases.

The Astros then grabbed the lead on a sacrifice fly and tied the score with an infield single.

With the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth, Andy Ibáñez hit a bases-clearing triple to drive in three of the Tigers’ four runs.

With a 1-2-3 ninth inning to end it,

Will Vest gave the Tigers their first appearance in the ALDS in ten years.

In Game 2, Houston began Hunter Brown, a Wayne State alumnus and native of Detroit who attended Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores.

In 30 starts, right-hander Brown had an 11-9 record with a 3-49 ERA.

After giving up Meadows’ home run in 5⅔ innings, Brown was relieved,

but not before he had shut out the Tigers, allowing just two hits and nine strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros game recap, highlights

Final 8th: Andy Ibáñez’s 3-RBI triple gives the Tigers a 5-2 advantage.

After behind, the Tigers did not even bat an eye and immediately struck back for four runs to reclaim a dominating lead.

Karry Carpenter singled with one out and advanced to third on a single by Matt Vierling.

Riley Greene then stole a low slider from Ryan Pressly that deflected off Yainer Diaz and plated Carpenter, tying the score at two.

Subsequently, Spencer Torkelson drew a walk,

and Ibáñez utilised a line drive rope to drive in all three, clearing the bases in the process.

The ball travelled just far enough to allow Torkelson to score from first, but it stayed very fair.

End 7th: Astros knock around Jackson Jobe for 2-1 lead

Final 7th: Astros outscore Jackson Jobe 2-1. AJ Hinch took a risk by throwing to the youngster out of the bullpen, but it paid off as the Astros now have the upper hand.

In the seventh inning of his third MLB game, Jobe loaded the bases with a hit by pitch, a walk, and a bunt single, leaving no one out.

Between Spencer Torkelson and Colt Keith, Jon Singleton hit a ground ball.

Torkelson knocked it down and attempted to get the runner at home,

but Jake Rogers was unable to hold onto the bouncing ball, tying the score.

Jose Altuve flew out into foul territory in short right field during the following at-bat,

but Matt Vierling was unable to get Mauricio Andre Dubón, who was tagging from third on the sacrifice fly, out.

Then Sean Guenther entered the game and broke out of the jam by forcing an inning-ending double play.

End 6th: Parker Meadows hits solo shot to give Tigers 1-0 lead

Once more, the Tigers’ x-factor shines through.

The Tigers took their first lead of the game when Parker Meadows pounced on an inside fastball from Hunter Brown and sent it

soaring 358 feet down the right-field line and over the fence.

Even though it was only the Tigers’ second hit, it was strong enough to take the lead.

Brieske started the inning by walking Yordan Alvarez,

then quickly retired the Astros. After Yainer Diaz grounded into an inning-ending double play at shortstop,

Alex Bregman lined out to left field.

Final 5: Brieske enters and strands one, leaving the Tigers without a point;

the score is deadlocked at zero.

After a fielder’s choice, Brant Hurter gave up a single and was replaced by Beau Brieske.

In order to strand Chas McCormick at second, Brieske got Jose Altuve to fly out on

the first pitch then struck out Kyle Tucker with a precisely placed 99 mph fastball on the outside corner.

For Detroit, Trey Sweeney walked with two outs and stole second base,

but Jake Rogers failed to drive him in and hit an outside slider for a strikeout.

Finish 4th: Hurter stranded two, and the Tigers bats quiet down again to tie the game at zero.

Hunder Brown retired the Tigers in order of preference for the third of his four at-bats.

After hitting a batter and putting two on base with one out,

Brant Hurter got Trey Sweeney at shortstop to ground into an inning-ending double play after Jeremy Pena singled.

Hinch went straight to the bullpen in the bottom of the second, bringing in Brenan Hanifee as the first reliever.

Alex Bregman got a leadoff single off of Hanifee, but he appeared to settle in after two fast outs.

He did, however, walk Jeremy Pena to put two on, and he and Jason Heyward had an eight-pitch affair after that.

Heyward concluded the at-bat with a strikeout on a high fastball after hitting two screws but pulling them foul.

End 1st: Tigers, Astros go down in 1-2-3 order, tied at 0

Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter, the Tigers’ first two batters,

made good contact but recorded a flyout and a line out.

Matt Vierling then struck out swinging. After Tyler Holton hit Kyle Tucker with an inside sinker on the hands, he got Jose Altuve to ground out to third on a terrific play by Zach McKinstry.

Yordan Alvarez then rolled over a sweeper to second to end a seven-pitch at-bat.

Pregame notes for Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros

The majority of the Tigers’ pitching staff will be available following Skubal’s outstanding start that helped them win on Tuesday.

After Holton, all of the bullpen should be available save for Will Vest, who gave up no runs in a scoreless inning of relief yesterday.

Against the right-handed Brown, the Tigers will also be able to bat in their preferred lineup.

Colt Keith and spark plug Kerry Carpenter, who both pinch hit in Game 1 to avoid Framber Valdez, are back in the lineup,

with Carpenter starting at first base once again.

In Game 1, the Astros bats went silent for eight innings before waking up late to give Michiganans a terrifying shock.

Despite having the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning,

Beau Brieske’s misplayed pitch and Spencer

Torkelson’s error prevented Houston from winning in a thrilling walk-off fashion.