Locked On Tigers POSTCAST: Detroit Tigers BEAT Houston Astros, Take 1-0 Series Lead In AL Wild Card

The Detroit Tigers emerged triumphant over the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Game 1 at Minute Maid Park, clinching a 3-1 victory. The pivotal second inning saw the Tigers explode for three runs, with Jake Rogers and Trey Sweeney delivering key RBI singles that set the tone. Tarik Skubal was stellar on the mound, tossing six shutout innings and striking out six, while Beau Brieske secured the save for the Tigers. Despite a late push from the Astros with Yainer Diaz knocking in a run in the ninth, their offense was stifled by Detroit's pitching staff, which held them to just seven hits. Jake Rogers led Detroit's offense, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez both had two hits for Houston. This win gives the Tigers a crucial 1-0 lead in the series as they look to advance further in the postseason. Detroit Tigers Records Detroit Tigers Overall 86-76 Detroit Tigers Home 43-38 Detroit Tigers Away 43-38 AL Wild Card Standings: Baltimore Orioles 88-71 Kansas City Royals 86-76 Detroit Tigers 86-76 —--------------------------- Minnesota Twins 81-76 Seattle Mariners 82-77 AL Cent Standings Cleveland Guardians 92-67 Detroit Tigers 86-74 Kansas City Royals 85-74 Minnesota Twins 82-77 Chicago White Sox 39-120 Detroit Tigers Schedule Saturday vs. Chicago White Sox Sunday vs. Chicago White Sox Subscribe to Locked On Sports Detroit for our LIVE postgame shows all season long: https://youtube.com/@LockedOnSportsDetroit?si=8zCLJ-2MrwkQyYeX Subscribe to Locked On Sports Detroit! Show us some love, LIKE today’s video! Locked On Detroit Recent Videos Locked On Tigers POSTCAST: Detroit Tigers BEAT KC Royals In Extras, Parker Meadows & Bullpen Shine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ43h6Lcz_E Locked On Tigers POSTCAST: Detroit Tigers EARN HUGE WIN Over KC Royals | Twins Lose, 1.5 Games Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iJuh7yv1v4 Locked On Lions POSTCAST: Detroit Lions LOSE To Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Aidan Hutchinson 4.5 Sacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5ls4qivaDI Locked On Tigers POSTCAST: Detroit Tigers BEAT Baltimore Orioles & Earn HUGE Series WIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lpzueSsez4 Locked On Tigers POSTCAST: Detroit Tigers Throw COMBINED 1-HITTER In Win Over Baltimore Orioles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmJqGkiWwvQ MLB News Headlines Mets' Christian Scott likely out for '25 due to Tommy John surgery: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41318847/mets-christian-scott-likely-25-due-tommy-john-surgery Cardinals place Lance Lynn (knee) on 15-day IL: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41317676/cardinals-place-lance-lynn-knee-15-day-il Brewers clinch third National League Central title in four years: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41317648/brewers-clinch-third-national-league-central-title-four-years Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson to have Tommy John surgery: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41317380/reds-pitcher-brandon-williamson-tommy-john-surgery Orioles designate reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41315877/orioles-designate-reliever-craig-kimbrel-assignment Detroit Tigers News: https://www.mlb.com/tigers Javy Baez to undergo season ending surgery on hip. Spencer Torkelson returns to Tigers after months at AAA Toledo. Easton Lucas claimed off waivers by Toronto Blue Jays Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney make MLB debut for Detroit Tigers. Giio Urshela lands with Atlanta Braves Detroit Tigers Coaching Staff: Manager: AJ Hinch Bench Coach: George Lombard Hitting Coach: Keith Beauregard Hitting Coach: Michael Brdar Pitching Coach: Chris Fetter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.