How to Watch Astros vs. Tigers AL Wild Card Game 2 - October 2

Published Oct. 1, 2024 9:23 p.m. ET

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The AL Wild Card Series continues on Wednesday when the Houston Astros play host to the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers will look to clinch a berth in the ALDS when the game begins at 2:32 p.m. ET on ABC. Hunter Brown is starting for the Astros and Tyler Holton is set to start for the Tigers.

Check out everything you need to watch the Astros vs. Tigers matchup.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 2:32 p.m. ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on ABC
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Astros vs. Tigers Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Tigers 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 54%, Tigers 46%

Astros vs. Tigers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/1/2024	Astros	-1.5	6.5	-149	+128	3-1 DET
6/16/2024	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-135	+115	4-1 HOU
6/15/2024	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-118	-102	13-5 DET
6/14/2024	Astros	-1.5	7	-120	+101	4-0 HOU
5/12/2024	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-117	-103	9-3 HOU
5/11/2024	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-159	+134	8-2 DET
5/10/2024	Astros	-1.5	8	-148	+125	5-2 HOU
8/27/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-167	+142	17-4 HOU
8/26/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-148	+126	9-2 HOU
8/25/2023	Astros	-1.5	9	-176	+149	4-1 DET

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.6
HR	14
ERA	4.10
K/9	10.6

Astros Player Insights

Yordan Alvarez has accumulated a team-high batting average of .308, while leading the Astros in home runs (35) and runs batted in (86).
Alvarez ranks 11th in home runs and 32nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Alvarez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
Jose Altuve is batting .295 with 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 47 walks.
Altuve ranks 77th in home runs and 87th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Altuve carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
Alex Bregman is batting .260 with 30 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks.
Bregman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .412 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
Yainer Diaz is batting .299 with 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 24 walks.
Diaz brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .211 with two walks and an RBI.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 24	Mariners	W 4-3	Framber Valdez vs Logan Gilbert
Sept. 25	Mariners	L 8-1	Yusei Kikuchi vs George Kirby
Sept. 27	@ Guardians	W 5-2	Ronel Blanco vs Joey Cantillo
Sept. 28	@ Guardians	W 4-3	Justin Verlander vs Ben Lively
Oct. 1	Tigers	L 3-1	Framber Valdez vs Tarik Skubal
Oct. 2	Tigers	-	Hunter Brown vs Tyler Holton
Oct. 3	Tigers	-	TBA vs TBA

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Tigers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	3.6
HR	6
ERA	3.30
K/9	8.1

Tigers Player Insights

Riley Greene leads the squad with a batting average of .262, while leading the Tigers in home runs, with 24 and runs batted in with 74.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Greene is 42nd in homers and 61st in RBI.
Matt Vierling is hitting .257 with 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks.
Vierling ranks 115th in homers and 125th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Colt Keith is hitting .260 with 15 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 walks.
Kerry Carpenter has 16 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .284.

Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 26	Rays	W 4-3	Reese Olson vs Tyler Alexander
Sept. 27	White Sox	W 4-1	Brenan Hanifee vs Garrett Crochet
Sept. 28	White Sox	L 4-0	Beau Brieske vs Sean Burke
Sept. 29	White Sox	L 9-5	Kenta Maeda vs Jonathan Cannon
Oct. 1	@ Astros	W 3-1	Tarik Skubal vs Framber Valdez
Oct. 2	@ Astros	-	Tyler Holton vs Hunter Brown
Oct. 3	@ Astros	-	TBA vs TBA