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Ibáñez's big hit lifts Tigers to 5-2 win over Astros and sweep in AL Wild Card Series

The Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.
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Detroit Tigers' Andy Ibanez celebrates his bases-clearing double against the Houston Astros Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

HOUSTON — Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit's four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.

Parker Meadows homered as Detroit ended Houston's run of seven consecutive appearances in the AL Championship Series. It was a sweet moment for Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who led Houston to a championship in 2017 and was fired in the aftermath of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal.

Next up for the wild-card Tigers is a trip to Cleveland to take on the AL Central champions in a best-of-five AL Division Series. Game 1 is on Saturday.

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