Tigers rally for walk-off win that ‘stands out’

DETROIT — It went from real low to real high. That’s how Tigers manager Brad Ausmus described Saturday’s ninth-inning rally that helped the Tigers beat the Astros, 3-2, at Comerica Park.

Justin Verlander had just surrendered his first two runs of the ballgame in the top of the inning and things looked pretty grim for the Tigers, trailing by a run. Things got even worse after two quick outs to begin the home half of the inning.

But in a matter of minutes, Verlander was rushing out of the dugout to celebrate a walk-off win with his teammates.

“It’s hard to put into words,” Verlander said. “That was one of the more exciting baseball games you could have. I was really upset at the ninth, kind of feeling like I put us behind the eight ball there.”

Jose Iglesias stepped into the batter’s box with two outs and Tyler Collins at third base. With just one career walk-off hit under his belt, Iglesias chopped a ball in the hole at first base, and closer Will Harris was a step late covering the bag as Collins crossed home plate.

“Hurry, hurry, hurry,” Verlander said he was thinking to himself. “I’ve seen him do it before. He flies down the line when he can smell a hit.”

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