Andy Ibanez smashed a three-run double in the eighth inning to help the Detroit Tigers defeat the Houston Astros 5-2 to advance to the American League Division Series.
Detroit swept the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series to reach a second-round matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, who host the opener on Saturday.
The Kansas City Royals also advanced, finishing a two-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 win in the second game of their AL Wild Card Series.
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