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.comAstros 8-5 vs Tigers in late-April showdown featuring Dominguez-style offense as Altuve and Alvarez driving runs. Detroit early homers Carpenter and Greene jump-started the scoring before Houston pulled away in the later frames. A later CBS Sports report showed a back-and-forth affair including Tigers' 10-0 win on Aug 19, 2025 an 8-5 Astros win earlier in 2025. Houston's offense strung together multi-run rallies as Detroit hit homers key hits kept the games close, though Houston closes strong.