Locked On Tigers

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 RecordsDetroit Tigers Overall 86-76Detroit Tigers Home 43-38Detroit Tigers Away 43-38AL Wild Card Standings:Baltimore Orioles 88-71Kansas City Royals 86-76