LOS ANGELES — Andy Ibanez smashed a three-run double in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers defeated Houston, 5-2, on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Detroit swept the best-of-three American League wild card series to reach a second-round matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, who host the opener on Saturday.

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