3 key takeaways from Detroit Tigers Game 1 win over Houston Astros

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Tigers are making their first playoff appearance in a decade, and if they were hoping to make it last, winning Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series against the Houston Astros was a must-win.

They did just that.

The Tigers find themselves in a position many didn't think they would be in, with the odds stacked against them. But as we've seen all season long, when Tarik Skubal takes the mound, you're optimistic the Tigers will come out on top.

Despite a drama-filled ninth inning...