Ibáñez’s big hit lifts gritty Tigers to sweep of Astros in AL Wild Card Series

Ibáñez’s big hit lifts gritty Tigers to sweep of Astros in AL Wild Card Series

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON — Manager A.J. Hinch wanted his Detroit Tigers to embody their home city. Hard-working with a never-give-up attitude, but most of all a team that had grit. That’s how they stormed into October – and just kept going. Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run…