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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, AL Wild Card Series

AL Wild Card Series

MLBOctober 1, 2024Minute Maid Park

TigersDetroitDETWon

Tigers 3, Astros 1

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET0300000003100
HOU000000001170

W Tarik SkubalL Framber ValdezSV Beau Brieske

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Vierling grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Justyn-Henry Malloy walks.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Victor Caratini. Justyn-Henry Malloy out at 2nd. Riley Greene out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andy Ibáñez flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Wenceel Pérez to 2nd.
  4.  Parker Meadows grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Wenceel Pérez to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Parker Meadows to 1st.HOU 50%
  5.  Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Wenceel Pérez scores. Parker Meadows to 2nd.DET 61%
  6.  Trey Sweeney singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Parker Meadows scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd.DET 72%
  7.  Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Jake Rogers scores. Trey Sweeney to 2nd.DET 81%
  8.  Justyn-Henry Malloy strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out, pitcher Tarik Skubal to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out softly, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Andy Ibáñez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Andy Ibáñez. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón to 1st.
  3.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 4th

  1.  Parker Meadows singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Jake Rogers lines out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging. Parker Meadows steals (1) 2nd base.
  4.  Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  2.  Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Yainer Diaz walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.DET 82%
  5.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colt Keith walks. Justyn-Henry Malloy to 2nd.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jake Meyers lines out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Top 6th

  1.  Parker Meadows pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  2.  Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Trey Sweeney called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out to shortstop Trey Sweeney.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Riley Greene grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Colt Keith walks.
  4.  Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Wenceel Pérez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Colt Keith to 3rd. Wenceel Pérez to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  6.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.
  3.  Jon Singleton lines out to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Vierling walks.
  4.  Matt Vierling out at 2nd, catcher Yainer Diaz to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jason Heyward strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, third baseman Matt Vierling to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Riley Greene hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez pops out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 88%
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trey Sweeney. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd.DET 75%
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Zach Dezenzo scores. Alex Bregman to 2nd.DET 63%
  4.  Jeremy Peña out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 86%
  6.  Chas McCormick walks.
  7.  Jason Heyward lines out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 95%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 1, HOU 0Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Wenceel Pérez scores. Parker Meadows to 2nd.DET 61%
  2.  DET 2, HOU 0Trey Sweeney singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Parker Meadows scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd.DET 72%
  3.  DET 3, HOU 0Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Jake Rogers scores. Trey Sweeney to 2nd.DET 81%

Bot 9th

  1.  DET 3, HOU 1Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Zach Dezenzo scores. Alex Bregman to 2nd.DET 63%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 3–1 HOU

Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.

DET 86%DET +21 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Vierling 3B4011011.250
Justyn-Henry Malloy DH2010011.500
Kerry Carpenter DH2000000.000
Riley Greene LF5010001.200
Andy Ibáñez 2B2010000.500
Colt Keith 2B1000020.000
Zach McKinstry 2B0000000.000
Wenceel Pérez RF5120001.400
Spencer Torkelson 1B2000021.000
Parker Meadows CF4110001.250
Jake Rogers C4121001.500
Trey Sweeney SS4011003.250
Totals3531030610

2B: Greene, Ibáñez.RBI: Vierling, Rogers, Sweeney.SB: Meadows.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tarik Skubal W6.040016880.00
Will Vest1.200004240.00
Tyler Holton0.10000020.00
Jason Foley0.1311001727.00
Beau Brieske S0.200010170.00

Video

3:45Tigers vs. Astros Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:18Tarik Skubal tosses six scoreless innings 1:07Tarik Skubal gets K with slider, changeup and heater1:49Tarik Skubal battles for the inning-ending strikeout1:59Astros' Game 1 lineup announced
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