Roaring to Victory: Tigers Triumph Over Astros to Advance to ALDS!
The Detroit Tigers won Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory. Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth…
Spencer Torkelson #20 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after scoring in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesThe Detroit Tigers won Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory.
Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning, securing the win.
The Tigers' victory ended the Astros' seven consecutive appearances in the AL Championship Series.
Detroit will now face the AL Central champions in the AL Division Series.
The Astros' postseason struggles continued as they lost their seventh straight postseason game at home.
Despite the Astros taking the lead in the seventh inning, the Tigers rallied in the eighth to secure the win.
Brenan Hanifee #75 of the Detroit Tigers
Tim Warner/Getty ImagesBrenan Hanifee #75 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in the second inning during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros looks on prior to Game Two
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesJustin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros looks on prior to Game Two of the Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Parker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers
Tim Warner/Getty ImagesParker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammate Matt Vierling #8 after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Parker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers
Tim Warner/Getty ImagesParker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Jake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers
Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesJake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers breaks his bat in the third inning against the Houston Astros during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Spencer Torkelson #20 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after scoring in the eighth inning
Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesSpencer Torkelson #20 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after scoring in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Manager A.J. Hinch #14 and Parker Meadows #22
Tim Warner/Getty ImagesManager A.J. Hinch #14 and Parker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers embrace after defeating the Houston Astros 5-2 during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Jake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates
Tim Warner/Getty ImagesJake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after defeating the Houston Astros 5-2 during Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Jake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates
Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesJake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Two of the Wild Card Series to advance to the ALDS at Minute Maid Park on October 02, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
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