LIVE UPDATES: Tigers lead Astros 3-0 in Wild Card game one

DETROIT (FOX 2) - For the first time in ten years, the Detroit Tigers are in the MLB playoffs with game one coming on Tuesday in Houston.

By clinching the 6th seed in the MLB Playoffs, the Tigers will face the Houston Astros in a three-game series – all of which are in Houston – with the first pitch at 2:32 p.m. ET.

Starting for the Astros is Framber Valdez - who went 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA. Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers – he went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA.

FOX 2 will be updating this story with recaps of each inning.

3:15 p.m. - Skubal gives up first hit

Skubal gave up his first hit of the game – a single to Victor Caratini – but a force play at second took him off the base paths. Skubal then struck out Jake Meyers before allowing a single to Jose Altuve to put a runner in scoring position for the Astros.

But Skubal wasn't rattled and got Kyle Tucker to fly out to left to end the threat.

3:10 p.m. - Tigers can't capitalize on Ibáñez' double

In the top of the 3rd, Andy Ibáñez doubled to right field with one out.

Pérez bounced one to second, moving Ibáñez to third but Torkelson hit a soft liner to the shortstop, putting an end to the threat.

3:00 p.m. - Skubal takes a liner

There was a bit of a scare in the bottom of the second as Skubal took a line drive off of the heel of his non-pitching hand.

Trainers and manager AJ Hinch came to check on him but, after a few minutes, Skubal stayed in the game and got Jeremy Peña on strikes to end the inning.

2:53 p.m. - Tigers score three in the second

Wenceel Pérez gets the first hit of the day - a single to right field with one out in the top of the second. Spencer Torkelson worked a walk to get two on in front of Parker Meadows. Meadows bounced one to second base and the Astros got the force out but Meadows' speed beat the double play.

The mustachioed catcher, Jake Rogers, stepped up with runners on the corners. Rogers singled Pérez in from third on a 3-0 pitch to get Detroit out to the first lead of the game.

Back-to-back RBI singles from Trey Sweeney and Vierling brought in two more runs to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead.

Valdez put an end to the rally by striking Malloy out – but the Tigers jumped out in front first.

2:43 p.m. - Skubal makes short work of the Astros

Skubal likely threw more pitches in warm-up than he did during the first. It took only five pitches for Skubal to get back to the dugout and bring the Tigers back to the plate.

2:32 p.m. - Matt Vierling steps up

In the top of the first, the Tigers went down quietly with Vierling grounding out to first. Justyn-Henry Malloy stepped in for a four-pitch walk but Riley Greene grounded into a double play to wrap the top of the first.

2:15 p.m. - Starting lineups announced

Gametime is nearly here. The crowd in Houston is filing in as both the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros are introduced ahead of the first pitch.

12:00 p.m. - Tigers arrive at Minute Maid Park

Around noon ET – 11 a.m. CT – the Tigers began arriving at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

11:30 a.m. - Tigers set wildcard lineup

Around 11: 30 a.m., the Detroit Tigers set their first playoff game lineup with likely American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal getting the start.

Here is how the Tigers will line up in the batting order on the field in game one:

Matt Vierling (R) 3B
Justyn-Henry Malloy (R) DH
Riley Greene (L) LF
Andy Ibáñez (R) 2B
Wenceel Pérez (S) RF
Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
Parker Meadows (L) CF
Jake Rogers (R) C
Trey Sweeney (L) SS

11:25 a.m. - Tigers wild card roster

The Tigers had to set a 26-man roster for the MLB Playoffs. These 26 players will be available to play in the three-game series. If the Tigers advance, they could swap out some players.

The Tigers are carrying three starting pitchers but are keeping the bullpen loaded with nine players – including rookie Jackson Jobe who was called up just last week.

Pitchers

Tarik Skubal (SP)
Reese Olson (SP)
Casey Mize
Jason Foley (CL)
Tyler Holton
Will Vest
Beau Brieske
Brant Hurter
Sean Guenther
Brenan Hanifee
Jackson Jobe
Ty Madden

Position players

Jake Rogers (C)
Dillon Dingler (C)
Spencer Torkelson (1B)
Colt Keith (2B)
Jace Jung (3B)
Trey Sweeney (SS)
Zach McKinstry (Inf)
Andy Ibanez (Inf)
Matt Vierling ((Inf/OF)
Riley Greene (OF)
Parker Meadows (OF)
Wenceel Pérez (RF)
Kerry Carpenter (DH/OF)
Justyn-Henry Malloy (DH)

When are the Tigers playoff games?

Now that the entire season is wrapped up for the Tigers, let's talk playoffs!

The Tigers are heading to Houston for a three-game series. The winner moves on to the American League Divisional Series.

Can the Tigers keep things rolling? They won't be playing under the lights. All three scheduled games will take place in the middle of the week at 2:32 p.m.

Game one: Tuesday, Oct. 1 on ABC

Game two: Wednesday, Oct. 2 on ABC

Game three (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 3. on ABC

If the Tigers can find a way to win two of these games, they'll head to Cleveland for the American League Divisional Series.

Will the Tigers face Justin Verlander?

Before Tigers fans map out a Matthew Stafford-style playoff rematch with former ace Justin Verlander – it's not going to happen.

The future Hall of Famer is unlikely to pitch in the three-game Wild Card round. Verlander stands as fourth in the Houston rotation and would be held for the ALDS.

It would take a complete shuffle of starting pitchers by Houston or Verlander to come out of the bullpen. Neither of those things is going to happen.