Tigers Beat Astros 3-1 in Wild Card Game

Tarik Skubal delivered a stellar playoff debut, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series opener. This marks the Tigers' first postseason win since 2013. Skubal, the AL pitching Triple Crown winner, allowed just four singles and one walk over six innings, despite being hit on the wrist by a comebacker in the second inning. The Tigers capitalized early against Houston's ace Framber Valdez, who struggled, allowing three runs in 4⅓ innings. Houston's late-game rally fell short, with the bases loaded in the ninth inning when Jason Heyward's lineout ended the game. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is set for Wednesday in Houston.