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    Tigers beat Astros in MLB playoffs, ending Houston’s seven-year ALCS streak

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    Only this time they produced an unforgettable rally in the eighth inning.

    Pinch-hitter Andy Ibanez hit a bases clearing, two-out double down the left field line off Astros closer Josh Hader, and the Tigers defeated the favored Astros with a 5-2 win Wednesday in Game 2 of the American League wild-card series in Minute Maid Park.

    The Tigers advance to the best-of-five ALDS against the No. 2 seed Cleveland Guardians. Game 1 is Saturday in Cleveland (1:08 p.m., TBS). The Tigers will host Game 3 next Wednesday and, if necessary, Game 4 a day later.

    Pop the champagne.

    Squirt some more beer.

    The young, surprising Tigers are celebrating again.

    They stunned the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon, coming back from behind with a 5-2 victory to win the wild-card series and advance to the ALDS, which begins Saturday in Cleveland.

    It’s the continuation of a two-month magic carpet ride for this young team that just defeated the Astros, a team that has advanced to the ALCS seven straight seasons.

    This time everything changed in the top of the eighth inning.

    The game was tied, 2-2, and the bases were loaded with two outs. Tigers manager AJ Hinch turned to Andy Ibanez to take on Josh Hader, the Astros’ talented closer. Ibanez came out swinging and committed an error on three pitches.

    Then, Ibanez hit a triple into the left field corner, emptying the bases and giving the Tigers a stunning lead, 5–2.

    Sean Guenther handled the ending of the seventh and eighth.

    And Will Vest got the save thanks in part to Parker Meadows, who made a standout catch in the ninth.

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