Gritty Tigers rally late to oust Astros in stunning sweep

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The Tigers came within nine outs of turning manager A.J. Hinch’s “pitching chaos” into their first postseason series win since 2013. Instead, they turned batting chaos into a comeback and a sweep of their AL Wild Card Series over the Astros, ending Houston’s run of seven consecutive trips to the ALCS.

An inning after the Astros pulled ahead with two runs off top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe, Andy Ibáñez punctuated a four-run eighth with a pinch-hit, bases-clearing double off Josh Hader, sending Detroit back in front for a 5-2 win Wednesday afternoon at Minute,,,,Read More