Tigers defeat Astros in MLB playoffs, ending Houston's seven-year ALCS streak

Pinch-hitter Andy Ibanez hit a bases-clearing, two-out double down the left field line off Astros closer Josh Hader, and the Tigers defeated the favored Astros with a 5-2 win Wednesday in Game 2 of the American League. Minute Maid Park map series.

The Tigers advance to the best-of-five ALDS against the No. 2 seed Cleveland Guardians. Game 1 is Saturday in Cleveland (1:08 p.m., TBS). The Tigers will host Game 3 next Wednesday and, if necessary, Game 4 a day later.

Pop the champagne.

Spray some more beer.

The young, surprising Tigers celebrate again.

They stunned the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon, coming from behind with a 5-2 win to win the wild-card series and advance to the ALDS, which begins Saturday in Cleveland.

It's the continuation of a two-month magic carpet ride for this young team that just defeated the Astros, a team that had advanced to the ALCS for seven straight seasons.