Day 2 of the 2024 MLB postseason will be the first day of possible elimination due to the best-of-three wild card round. The Tigers, Royals, Mets and Padres all took a big step toward the Division Series with a Game 1 win and will look to get an extra day of rest before the Division Series begins Saturday.
Tigers 5, Astros 2
The Detroit Tigers shocked the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, defeating the American League powerhouse 5-2 on home soil and advancing to the ALDS.
The Tigers took the lead in the 6th inning with a solo home run by Parker Meadows, survived with a 2-run comeback by the Astros in the 7th inning, and then came back in the 8th to seal the victory. After a series of blunders by Ryan Pressley and Josh Hader, Andy Ibáñez played the hero’s role with a bases-loaded double to give the Tigers a lead they couldn’t relinquish.
The Astros’ loss ended a seven-season streak of reaching at least the ALCS. Meanwhile, the Tigers hadn’t won a playoff series since 2013.
The wild card schedule for Wednesday’s Game 2 is as follows:
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:35 PM EDT
KC-BAL: MJ Melendez steals Ramon Urias in left field.
It was a catch that prevented an extra-base hit.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:32 PM EDT
Detthow: Tigers defeat Astros 5-2 and advance to ALDS!
The Tigers defeated the Astros in the wild card, winning their first playoff series since 2013 and advancing to the American League Division Series.
With the win, Detroit ended Houston’s seven-game losing streak entering the American League Championship Series. This will be the first time since 2016 that the Astros will not play in the ALDS.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:27 PM EDT
KC-BAL: Royals maintain a 1-0 lead in the second round.
Despite singles by Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez creating a situation on first and third base, Yuli Gurriel popped out to end the third round and potentially extend the Royals’ lead even further. .
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:22 PM EDT
Dead Hou: Old Statesman Andy Ibáñez hits a double in the 9th inning.
Andy Ibáñez, a 31-year-old journeyman from Cuba who didn’t break into the major leagues until he was 28, was interestingly the elder statesman on this young Tigers team and came up with the best knock of a lifetime. God, I love baseball.
— Bless You Boys (@blessyouboys) October 2, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:16 PM EDT
DET-HOU: Sean Guenther gracefully retires from Astros
Gunter grounded out all three Astros batters, leaving him with only three outs.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5:11 PM EDTWednesday, October 2, 2024 5:08 PM EDT
KC-BAL: Royals remain in first place
Astros starting pitcher Zach Eflin got through the top of the second inning with a strikeout and two groundouts.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:07 PM EDT
Dettohau: Tigers take a 5-2 lead on Andy Ibáñez’s double!
Josh Hader, who replaced the Astros, gave up a walk and loaded the bases for the first batter, and Andy Ibáñez, who was determined to take Hader’s pitch, caught a pitch and hit it down the left field line. He cleared the bases and advanced to third base with a throw.
Tigers lead 5-2!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:58 PM EDT
KC-BAL: Royals hold off Orioles in bottom of first inning
Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo had a breezy inning, striking out Anthony Santander and Colton Cowser, and the Orioles were off the scoreboard.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:56 PM EDT
Detthow: Tigers tie the game at 2-2 on a wild pitch!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:48 PM EDT
Detthow: 2 plays at bat! 2 RBIs for the Astros!
The Tigers have some issues with force outs. Jackson Jobe left the game after getting just one out in the inning. The Astros led 2–1, but Sean Gunter, replacing the Tigers, induced a double play to end the inning. To the 8th!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:43 PM EDT
KC-BAL: Royals take early lead.
Michael Massey led off the game with a double into the right field seats. Two batters later, Vinny Pascantino led off with a single, scoring Massey.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:42 PM EDT
Det Howe: This decision may have backfired for the Tigers
The Tigers had one of their valuable promising pitchers, who had just been promoted, pitch in a 1-0 playoff game at their opponent’s stadium.
The bases were now loaded and the Astros were just one hit away from taking the lead.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:40pm EDT
The Tigers are trying to give Jobe, a young and inexperienced pitcher who will be in the playoffs, a chance here, but he may have some nerves. After sinking Caratini, Jobe allowed a single to Jeremy Peña.
Now, he’s dealing with an enormous amount of crowd noise as Astros fans fill the enclosed ballpark with noise. If Jobe can’t stop himself from getting rattled, the Tigers will be in trouble.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:37 PM EDT
Brian Abreu pitches 7 scoreless innings for Astros
The Tigers didn’t have much luck today aside from a solo home run in the 6th inning, and will have to wait until the 8th inning to try again.
The Tigers’ fifth pitcher of the day was Jackson Jobe. He made his MLB debut last Wednesday and has appeared in just two games so far.
And he started by sinking Victor Caratini in the seventh inning.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:21 PM EDT
Brian Abreu, who has walked 32 batters in 78 1/3 innings this season, walked the first batter he faced. Now Spencer Torkelson will be at the plate, looking to extend the Tigers’ lead even further.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:19 PM EDT
Hunter Brown leaves the game after allowing a two-out walk.
Other than that one mistake that led to the home run, Brown was great. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and had nine strikeouts from the Tigers.
In his place, Brian Abreu will finish out the first half of the sixth inning.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:12 PM EDT
The run has been decided! This is not a training! Tigers lead 1-0!
For the Astros, Hunter Brown started in the top of the 6th inning, and Parker Meadows did a great job of destroying the ball to lead off the inning. The Tigers now lead 1-0!
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
Can the Tigers bullpen keep up with Hunter Brown?
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT
It’s time for MLB to get the ball rolling again
It’s still 0-0. The bottom of the 5th inning is approaching. Please, Rob Manfred, people want action, so could you please put some bouncy balls in the rotation?
