Boom, boom, the Astros are gone.
The Tigers defeated the Yankees' biggest postseason opponent, the Astros, in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, sweeping Houston out of the playoffs.
Detroit scored four runs in the eighth inning, giving the Tigers a 5-2 victory.
They now move forward to face the Guardians in the ALDS.
The Astros' loss in the wild card round marks the first time since 2016 that the Astros will not play in the ALCS this postseason.
Yankees fans would no doubt have been delighted with this result, as Houston proved to be a perennial Yankee killer in the postseason.
Dating back to 2015, the Yankees have made the playoffs six times, but were eliminated from the postseason by the Astros in four of those years.
To add to the wild story surrounding the Tigers, who became a small-time powerhouse late in the season, manager AJ Hinch played in Houston before taking the Tigers job in 2020 and on the sign-stealing 2017 World Series team. was in command. .
In the top of the 8th inning, trailing 2-1, with two Tigers batters on base with one out, Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressley threw a wild pitch, allowing a run and tying the score at 2.
Andy Ibáñez then hit a sharp line drive into the left field seats for a 3-pointer, putting the Tigers ahead for good.
He became the first pinch hitter in Tigers postseason history to go ahead after the 8th inning. According to Sarah Langs.
“I don’t know who it is, but someone please make the Tigers hot!” hinch said During the post-game celebration.
The Tigers were 10 games away from making the playoffs on August 11, but have since gone 33-13.
They won three games on the ALCS trip.
