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 offense resembling Dominguez with Altuve and Alvarez driving runs. Detroit early homers Carpenter and Greene sparked before Houston pulled ahead in the later frames. CBS Sports later covered a back-and-forth affair including Detroit's 10-0 victory August 19, 2025 and an Astros 8-5 result earlier in the season. Houston's offense strung together multi-run rallies as Detroit hit homers key hits kept the games close, yet Houston typically finishes strong.