Detroit defeats Houston… Kansas City beats Baltimore
The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals advanced to the Major League Baseball (MLB) American League Division Series (best of 5 games).
Detroit, the 6th seed in the American League, defeated the Houston Astros, the 3rd seed, 5-2 in the second game of the American League Wild Card Series (best of 3) held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on the 3rd (Korean time).
Detroit, which won the second game following the first game the previous day, caused a stir by defeating Houston, which showed a strong performance in the fall baseball season, and earned the right to advance to the division series.
Detroit’s Andy Ibanez was a major contributor to the victory by hitting a three-run double in the final game. Detroit’s bullpen day strategy, which tied Houston’s batting lineup to two runs, was effective.
Detroit scored first in the top of the 6th inning, but allowed the score to go back to 1-2 in the bottom of the 7th. However, they turned the game around in the top of the 8th inning and scored a key goal.
With one out and no runner on base, he had a chance to get on first and third base with consecutive singles, and taking advantage of pitcher Ryan Pressley’s wild pitch, the runner on third base passed home, making the score 2-2.
With bases loaded and two outs, Detroit brought up pinch hitter Ibanez. Ibanez gave the team the win with a sweeping three-run double against closer Josh Hader.
Detroit will face the Cleveland Indians, the Central Division champion and second seed, in the division series starting on the 6th. Houston, eliminated with two losses, failed to advance to the championship series for the eighth consecutive year.
Fifth-seeded Kansas City won 2-1 in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the fourth-seeded Baltimore Orioles held at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on this day.
Kansas City also succeeded in advancing to the division series with two consecutive wins.
Kansas City’s leading hitter Bobby Witt Jr. hit the game-winning hit and led the team to victory. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo contributed by minimizing runs, allowing one run in 4⅓ innings.
Kansas City scored a valuable point in the top of the 6th inning when the score was tied 1-1. With Kyle Isbell’s infield hit and Michael Massey’s center hit, Witt Jr. hit a 1-RBI infield hit with runners on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.
Afterwards, Kansas City’s bullpen continued to pitch scoreless runs and won 2-1.
Kansas City faces the New York Yankees, the Eastern Division champion and first seed, in the Division Series.
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2024-10-03 23:07:59