Andy Ibanez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit's four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series.
Parker Meadows homered as Detroit ended Houston's run of seven consecutive appearances in the AL Championship Series.
It was a sweet moment for Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who led Houston to a championship in 2017 and was fired in the aftermath of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal.
Next up for the wild-card Tigers is a trip to Cleveland to take on the AL Central champions in a best-of-five AL Division Series.
Game 1 is on Saturday.
Wild Card sweep! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/Qq9Gz2f6pa
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 2, 2024