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

Updated Oct. 2, 2024 9:23 a.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. Tyler Holton is expected to start for the Tigers, while the Astros will counter with Hunter Brown.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Tigers game.

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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 paces the Astros in home runs (35), runs batted in (86) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .308.
Alvarez's home runs place him 11th in MLB, and he ranks 32nd in RBI.
Alvarez takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. 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.
Of all major league hitters, Altuve is 77th in homers and 87th in RBI.
Altuve has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
Alex Bregman has 30 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks while batting .260.
Bregman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .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 hitting .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 Tigers with 24 home runs and 74 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .262.
Greene ranks 42nd in home runs and 61st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Matt Vierling has 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks while batting .257.
Vierling is 115th in homers and 125th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
Colt Keith is batting .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 batting .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