Tigers upset Astros in wild-card series; Houston misses ALCS for first time in 8 years

The American League Championship Series has been a Houston Astros invitational since 2016, but it will look a little different this year.

A red-hot Detroit Tigers team upset Houston in the American League Wild Card Series Wednesday with a 5-2 win, sweeping the Astros in the best-of-three set.

Houston took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning after trailing 1-0 to start the frame. However, a Kyle Tucker double play killed the rally, and the gritty Tigers were back at it against what may be the best back end of a bullpen in the sport.