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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.

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Last five matches

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9/30/26 vs Chicago White Sox L 3-7 MLB
9/29/26 vs Chicago White Sox L 3-6 MLB
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Head to Head

DET wins series 2-0

DET Last 5 matchups HOU
  1. 5 Final 2024-10-02 @ HOU 2
  2. 3 Final 2024-10-01 @ HOU 1

Injuries

Houston Astros

  • Carlos Correa Out
  • Brandon Walter Out
  • Joey Loperfido Out

Detroit Tigers

  • Jake Miller Out
  • Will Vest Out
  • Trey Sweeney Out
  • Wenceel Perez Out
  • Reese Olson Out

Lineups

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HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Kyle TuckerRF23
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Yainer DiazC21
  6. Victor Caratini1B37
  7. Jeremy PenaSS3
  8. Jason HeywardLF22
  9. Chas McCormickCF55

Substitutes

  1. Mauricio DubonLF1
  2. Jon SingletonPH35
  3. Jake MeyersCF6

DET

  1. Parker MeadowsCF22
  2. Kerry CarpenterDH30
  3. Matt VierlingRF8
  4. Riley GreeneLF31
  5. Colt Keith2B33
  6. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  7. Zach McKinstry3B39
  8. Trey SweeneySS27
  9. Jake RogersC34

Substitutes

  1. Justyn-Henry MalloyDH55
  2. Andy Ibanez3B77

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