The Houston Astros suffered a heartbreaking 5-2 defeat to the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series, ending their hopes for a deep postseason run. Despite a valiant effort, the Astros couldn't overcome the Tigers' late surge, marked by a three-run eighth inning.
The Houston Astros ' hopes for a deep 2024 postseason run are now over. On Wednesday afternoon, Houston fell in a 5-2 defeat to the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.
After five scoreless innings, Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows scored the first home run of the game to snap the scoring drought and put Detroit ahead of Houston 1-0 early in the sixth inning. In the seventh inning, Houston took a 2-1 lead after an opportunity with bases loaded after Jeremy Peña slid across home plate to score a run vs. Detroit.
In the top of the eighth inning, Detroit answered to tie the game 2-2 after Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter scored a run. The Tigers bounced back after a three-run score for a 5-2 lead over Houston. Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown left the game in the top of the sixth inning after recording nine strikeouts. Furthermore, Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series marked the 26 year-old Detroit native's first postseason start.Now, "the elephant in the room" for the Astros is whether third baseman Alex Bregman stays or departs from the franchise. The 30-year-old LSU product was drafted by the 'Stros with the second pick in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
Despite Houston's postseason run cut short, the Astros wrapped up their regular season with their fourth consecutive American League West title. Houston finished 88-73 for the regular season under first-year Astros manager Joe Espada. Astros players Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Kyle Tucker were selected for the 2024 MLV All-Star Game, which was held in Arlington, Texas.
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