Detroit Tigers vs. Astros score: Game recap, highlights from Tigers 3-1 win in Game 1
The Detroit Tigers survived the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series in MLB playoffs Tuesday. Check out the game recap and highlights.
eu.freep.comHouston 8-5 over Tigers on late-April showdown featuring Dominguez-style offense as Altuve and Alvarez drove in runs. Detroit early homers Carpenter and Greene jump-started the scoring before Houston pulled ahead in later innings. Another CBS Sports recap noted a back-and-forth affair featuring Tigers' 10-0 win August 19, 2025 an 8-5 Astros win earlier in the season. Houston's multi-run innings strung together multi-run innings where Detroit homered key hits kept games competitive, yet Houston typically finishes strong.