Gleyber Torres makes a smooth backhanded play at second base and throws across his body to nab Cam Smith at first base in the 7th inning

The Tigers and Astros have met in two wildly different games, despite the same coming out on top. After thumping the Astros 10-0 on Monday night, Detroit and Houston went into extras deadlocked at zero. However, several good at-bats by the Tigers in the 10th inning led to them scoring the game-winning run on a Gleyber Torres.

Detroit is in a good spot for a first-round bye, but there are still too many teams within shouting distance to fully relax. In the National League, the Brewers are a full five games ahead of the Tigers, while the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers are all within two games of Detroit.

The 2-1 pitch was a hanging curveball. It was only 6 mph slower than the cutter and it spun in the middle of the plate. A month ago, Torres probably would’ve put that pitch in a gap. This time, he got under it (42-degree launch angle) and skied it 281 feet to right, just deep enough to score Keith.

Spencer Torkelson hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball down the right-field line. Gleyber Torres scores. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.

Gleyber Torres recibió una base por bolas en la décima entrada para que Wenceel Pérez anotara y les diera el martes a los Tigres de Detroit una

Wenceel Perez to third. Dillon Dingler is intentionally walked. Javier Baez strikes out swinging. Jahmai Jones walks. Gleyber Torres walks. Jahmai Jones to second. Dillon Dingler to third. Wenceel Perez scores. 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on.

Gleyber Torres has been a key piece in the Tigers’ breakout season, but rising market value could push him out of Detroit this winter.