The Detroit Tigers continue to amaze and confuse . Yesterday afternoon, this unknown team defeated the Houston Astros at home to earn a spot in the Division Series against division rival Cleveland Guardians. The Astros started the season slowly, but then built and built until they caught up, passed, and then put the Seattle Mariners in the rearview mirror, winning another American League West title. Clicking on all cylinders with Cole Tucker and the previously injured Justin Verlander returning to the lineup, Houston appears ready to secure their eighth consecutive appearance in the ALCS. What they didn’t anticipate was that the “Gritty Tigs” from Detroit came to their building and stole their lunch money, as well as any chance of winning another World Series title.

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This Wild Card series win was even sweeter when former Astros manager AJ Hinch returned to Houston and beat his old employer after being fired following the 2017 sign-stealing, dumpster-smashing scandal. .By all accounts, Hinch was not involved in the scheme and tried to end it multiple times. However, owner Jim Crane did not believe he had done enough and fired Hinch, as well as general manager Jeff Lunhow, following the revelations.