Detroit Tigers @ Houston Astros

ALWC - Game 2 • DET wins series 2-0

86-76, 43-38 Away

Final

88-73, 46-35 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
P. MeadowsCF	1-5	1	1	1	.222
K. CarpenterDH	1-4	1	0	0	.167
J. MalloyPH-DH	1-1	0	0	0	.667
M. VierlingRF	1-4	1	0	0	.250
R. GreeneLF	0-4	0	0	0	.111
C. Keith2B	0-2	1	0	0	.000
S. Torkelson1B	0-3	1	0	0	.000
Z. McKinstry3B	1-3	0	0	0	.333
A. IbanezPH-3B	1-1	0	0	3	.667
T. SweeneySS	0-3	0	0	0	.143
J. RogersC	1-4	0	0	0	.375

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
T. Holton	1.0	0	0	0	1	18-12	0.00
B. Hanifee	1.2	1	0	1	2	34-20	0.00
B. Hurter	1.2	2	0	1	0	29-16	0.00
B. Brieske	1.2	0	0	1	1	14-7	0.00
J. Jobe	0.1	2	2	0	0	15-8	54.00
S. Guenther	1.2	0	0	0	0	13-7	0.00
W. Vest	1.0	0	0	0	1	7-6	0.00

According to ESPN Analytics

DET

HOU

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Total Bases

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Daikin Park

2:30 PM, October 2, 2024Coverage: ABC

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 40,824

Game Time:2:55

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jordan Baker
First Base Umpire - Will Little
Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
Third Base Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
Left Field Umpire - Junior Valentine
Right Field Umpire - Tony Randazzo

Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

— Manager A.J. Hinch wanted his Detroit Tigers to embody their home city. Hard-working with a never-give-up attitude, but most of all a team that had grit.

Oct 2, 2024, 08:50 pm - AP


DET
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	5	7	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	1

Scoring Summary

		DET	HOU
6th	Meadows homered to right (358 feet).	1	0
7th	Singleton grounded into fielder's choice to first, Caratini scored on error, Dubón to second, Peña to third.	1	1
7th	Altuve hit sacrifice fly to right, Peña scored, Dubón to third.	1	2
8th	Carpenter scored on Pressly wild pitch, Vierling to second on wild pitch by Pressly.	2	2
8th	Ibáñez doubled to left, Torkelson scored, Vierling scored and Keith scored, Ibáñez to third.	5	2

Data is currently unavailable.

Tigers
3
Astros
1

Game 1

10/1

Tigers
5
Astros
2

Game 2

10/2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	27	.557	-	L2
Chicago	32	28	.533	1.5	L1
Minnesota	28	33	.459	6	W1
Kansas City	23	37	.383	10.5	W1
Detroit	23	38	.377	11	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	32	29	.525	-	W7
Texas	29	31	.483	2.5	W4
Athletics	28	31	.475	3	L1
Houston	27	34	.443	5	L1
Los Angeles	23	38	.377	9	L2

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to the Cubs' rotation

Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by injuries.

Mariners' Josh Naylor not in lineup after having back spasms

Mariners 1B Josh Naylor, who exited Monday night's victory over the Mets with back spasms, was out of the lineup Tuesday.

Castellanos returns to Philadelphia, says he has no regrets

Padres outfielder Nick Castellanos acknowledged his four years in Philadelphia had highs and lows on Tuesday.

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Detroit Tigers @ Houston Astros

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Game Information

Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

S. Guenther1-0

R. Pressly0-1

W. Vest1

Scoring Summary

Inning

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2026 American League West Standings

MLB News

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to the Cubs' rotation

Mariners' Josh Naylor not in lineup after having back spasms

Castellanos returns to Philadelphia, says he has no regrets