Tigers, Royals, Padres advance in MLB playoffs, Brewers stay alive

Andy Ibanez smashed a three-run double in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers defeated Houston 5-2 on Wednesday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.In National League action, the San Diego Padres held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 to advance, but the Milwaukee Brewers rallied with three runs in the eighth inning for a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets to force a decisive game three on Thursday.