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Astros Tigers Live Score Game 2 Playoffs: Highlights, Channel, Updates

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Astros Tigers Live Score Game 2 Playoffs: Highlights, Channel, Updates

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The Detroit Tigers enter Wednesday's decisive Game 2 against the Houston Astros, one win away from advancing to the MLB playoffs.

The Tigers are 1-0 heading into Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston. They took a 3-0 lead in Game 1, but were able to hold on in the home stretch with tight performances from Tarik Skubal and the bullpen to win 3-1.

Manager AJ Hinch takes what got Detroit into the playoffs and goes with Tyler Holton as the opener for Game 2. Holton faced a batter in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 1, but was retired before striking out to start his Left winger Yordan Alvarez pitched ninth to be ready for Game 2. Holton has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, pitching in all sorts of scenarios as a starter and in the bullpen, and owns a 2.19 ERA in 94⅓ innings this year.

Houston will start Detroit native (Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores) and Wayne State graduate Hunter Brown in Game 2. Brown, a right-handed pitcher, was 11-9 with a 3-49 ERA in 30 starts. Left-hander Yusei Kukuchi, the scheduled Game 3 starter, will also be in the bullpen for Game 2 if needed.

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First pitch is scheduled for 2:32 p.m. The game will air on ABC and be available to stream on Fubo (free trial). According to BetMGM, the Astros are the favorite in Game 2 (-185 money line) over the Tigers (+150 money line), giving the Astros a roughly 61% chance of winning and a 39% chance of the Tigers winning.

Follow below for live updates from Tigers-Astros Game 2.

Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros live updates, game highlights

Hunter Brown appeared to break through the middle of the Tigers' lineup, but Spencer Torkelson managed to keep the inning alive on a throwing error by Jose Altuve with two outs. Zach McKinstry followed with a double to left center to put runners on second and third, but Trey Sweeney ended the inning with a groundout.

At the end of the second, Hinch went to the bullpen and had Brennan Hanifee as the first reliever. Hanifee gave up a leadoff single to Alex Bregman, but then seemed to settle with two quick outs. But he accompanied Jeremy Pena to throw two balls and then had an eight-pitch affair with Jason Heyward. Heyward hit two screws on the screws but drew them into foul and Heyward finished the attack with a strikeout on a high fastball.

The Tigers' first two batters, Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter, made good contact but recorded a line out and a flyout, then Matt Vierling struck out.

Tyler Holton got Jose Altuve to come to third on a nice play by Zach McKinstry, hit Kyle Tucker on the hands with an inside sinker and then had Yordan Alvarez roll to second via a sweeper for a seven-pitch -Stop rackets.

The Tigers are hosting another watch party for local Detroit fans at Comerica Park. Yesterday, fans flocked to watch the Game 1 win.

Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros pregame notes

The Tigers will have most of their pitching available after Skubal's strong start led them to victory on Tuesday. After Holton, the entire bullpen is likely to be available except for Will Vest, who pitched scoreless 1⅔ innings in relief yesterday.

The Tigers will also be able to play their preferred lineup at the plate against the right-handed Brown. Kerry Carpenter and Colt Keith, who both came off the bench in Game 1 as pinch hitters to avoid Framber Valdez, are back in the lineup and Kerry Carpenter returns to the starting spot.

The Astros hitters were quiet for eight innings in Game 1, but woke up late and unleashed a frightening shock throughout Michigan. Houston couldn't capitalize with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, but suffered a missed pitch from Beau Brieske or a fumble from Spencer Torkelson after a dramatic walk-off win.

The Tigers will have two chances today and tomorrow (if necessary) to complete the best-of-three Wild Card Series to advance to the ALDS and face the Cleveland Guardians. However, Houston is no stranger to difficult moments in October, and these young Tigers need to close out their first playoff series. The Astros are trying to maintain their streak of reaching their eighth straight AL Championship Series.

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Detroit Tigers lineup

  1. Parker Meadows CF
  2. Kerry Carpenter DH
  3. Matt Vierling RF
  4. Riley Greene LF
  5. Colt Keith 2B
  6. Spencer Torkelson 1B
  7. Zach McKinstry 3B
  8. Trey Sweeney SS
  9. Jake Rogers C

Houston Astros lineup

  1. Jose Altuve 2B
  2. Kyle Tucker RF
  3. Yordan Alvarez DH
  4. Alex Bregman 3B
  5. Yainer Diaz C
  6. Victor Caratini 1B
  7. Jeremy Peña SS
  8. Jason Heyward LF
  9. Chas McCormick CF

The Tigers decided to cut pitchers Kenta Maeda and Keider Montero from the playoff roster. Here's who made the 26-man roster.

Jake Rogers (C), Dillon Dingler (C), Andy Ibáñez (2B/3B), Colt Keith (2B), Jace Jung (3B), Zach McKinstry (UTIL), Trey Sweeney (SS), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Matt Vierling (3B/OF), Riley Greene (OF), Parker Meadows (CF), Kerry Carpenter (OF/DH), Wenceel Pérez (OF), Justyn-Henry Malloy (DH/OF), Beau Brieske (RHP), Jason Foley (RHP), Sean Guenther (LHP), Brenan Hanifee (RHP), Tyler Holton (LHP), Brant Hurter (LHP), Jackson Jobe (RHP), Ty Madden (RHP), Casey Mize (RHP), Reese Olson (RHP), Tarik Skubal (LHP), Will Vest (RHP).

Tigers 2024 MLB Playoff Schedule

Best-of-three series in the MLB American League Wild Card Round.; *if required.

  • Game 1, Tuesday: Tigers 3, Astros 1
  • Game 2, Wednesday: Tigers at Astros, 2:32 p.m., ABC
  • ∗Game 3, Thursday: Tigers at Astros, 2:32 p.m., ABC

Best-of-five series in ALDS; *if required.

  • ALDS, Game 1, Saturday: Tigers/Astros winner at Cleveland, 1:08 p.m. TBS
  • ALDS, Game 2, Monday: Tigers/Astros winner at Cleveland, 4:08 p.m. TBS
  • ALDS, Game 3, Wednesday: Cleveland at Tigers/Astros winner, time to be announced, to be announced
  • *ALDS, Game 4, Thursday: Cleveland at Tigers/Astros winner, time to be announced, to be announced
  • *ALDS, Game 5, Saturday: Tigers/Astros winner at Cleveland, time to be announced, to be announced

Best-of-seven in ALCS; *if required.

  • ALCS, Game 1, Monday, October 14: Low Seed at High Seed, time TBD, TBS
  • ALCS, Game 2, Tuesday, October 15: Low Seed at High Seed, time TBD, TBS
  • ALCS, Game 3, Thursday, October 17: High Seed at Low Seed, time TBD, TBS
  • ALCS, Game 4, Friday, October 18: High Seed at Low Seed, time TBD, TBS
  • *ALCS, Game 5, Saturday, Oct. 19: High seed at low seed, time TBD, TBS
  • *ALCS, Game 6, Monday, Oct. 21: Low seed at high seed, time TBD, TBS
  • *ALCS, Game 7, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Low seed at high seed, time TBD, TBS

Best-of-seven in the World Series; *if required.

  • World Series, Game 1: Friday, October 25: AL vs. NL, time to be announced, Fox

Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press It covers the city's professional teams, the state's two flagship universities and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22and email him at [email protected].

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