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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, AL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · DET wins series 2–0

AL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · DET wins series 2–0

MLBOctober 2, 2024Minute Maid Park

TigersDetroitDETWonWon series 2–0

Tigers 5, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOULost series 0–2
Score by inning
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DET000001040570
HOU000000200251

W Sean GuentherL Ryan PresslySV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Parker Meadows lines out to left fielder Jason Heyward.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter flies out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Matt Vierling called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jose Altuve.
  4.  Zach McKinstry doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.
  5.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini.HOU 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.HOU 60%
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  5.  Jason Heyward strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Rogers lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Parker Meadows strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chas McCormick grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Vierling strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Riley Greene lines out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.HOU 62%
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.HOU 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Trey Sweeney walks.
  4.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.HOU 63%
  2.  Chas McCormick grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Colt Keith. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Chas McCormick to 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  4.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Parker Meadows homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.DET 66%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
  4.  Riley Greene walks.
  5.  Colt Keith walks. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  6.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez walks.DET 52%
  2.  Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 58%
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, third baseman Zach McKinstry to second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.DET 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, pitcher Bryan Abreu to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch.DET 53%
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Victor Caratini to 2nd.HOU 58%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Zach McKinstry. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 70%
  4.  Jon Singleton reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Victor Caratini scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.HOU 81%
  5.  Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Vierling in foul territory. Jeremy Peña scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
  6.  Kyle Tucker grounds into a double play, second baseman Colt Keith to shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jake Meyers out at 2nd. Kyle Tucker out at 1st.HOU 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Parker Meadows called out on strikes.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.HOU 70%
  3.  Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd.HOU 57%
  4.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  5.  Colt Keith walks.
  6.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Matt Vierling to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd.DET 55%
  7.  Andy Ibáñez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Matt Vierling scores. Colt Keith scores. Spencer Torkelson scores. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.DET 93%
  8.  Trey Sweeney flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Rogers singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Parker Meadows ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jake Rogers out at 2nd. Parker Meadows to 1st.
  3.  Justyn-Henry Malloy singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  4.  Matt Vierling walks. Justyn-Henry Malloy to 2nd.
  5.  Riley Greene flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 9th

  1.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 6th

  1.  DET 1, HOU 0Parker Meadows homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.DET 66%

Bot 7th

  1.  DET 1, HOU 1Jon Singleton reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Victor Caratini scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.HOU 81%
  2.  DET 1, HOU 2Jose Altuve out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Vierling in foul territory. Jeremy Peña scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  DET 2, HOU 2Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  DET 5, HOU 2Andy Ibáñez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Matt Vierling scores. Colt Keith scores. Spencer Torkelson scores. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.DET 93%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 5–2 HOU

Andy Ibáñez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Matt Vierling scores. Colt Keith scores. Spencer Torkelson scores. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 93%DET +38 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Parker Meadows CF5111102.222
Kerry Carpenter DH4110001.167
Justyn-Henry Malloy DH1010000.667
Matt Vierling RF4110013.250
Riley Greene LF4000012.111
Colt Keith 2B2100021.000
Spencer Torkelson 1B3100012.000
Zach McKinstry 3B3010000.333
Andy Ibáñez 3B1013000.667
Trey Sweeney SS3000010.143
Jake Rogers C4010002.375
Totals345741613

2B: McKinstry, Ibáñez.HR: Meadows.RBI: Meadows, Ibáñez 3.SB: Sweeney.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tyler Holton1.000001180.00
Brenan Hanifee1.210012340.00
Brant Hurter1.220010290.00
Beau Brieske1.200011140.00
Jackson Jobe0.1222001554.00
Sean Guenther W1.200000130.00
Will Vest S1.00000170.00

Video

3:45Tigers vs. Astros Game 2 Highlights MLB video
1:36Hunter Brown's nine strikeouts 2:11Spencer Torkelson describes advancing to ALDS3:07Astros react to Wild Card Series loss, end of season0:14Alex Bregman grounds out in 8th
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