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The Detroit Tigers want to tie the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians in the MLB playoffs.

The Tigers enter Game 2 on Monday with a 0-1 hole in the best-of-five series after losing Game 1 7-0. The Tigers are starting top left-hander Tarik Skubal (1-0 in the 2024 postseason), while Cleveland is starting former Tiger left-hander Matthew Boyd.

The Guardians took a 5-0 lead before one out in the first inning of Game 1 and the Tigers' offense was nullified by Cleveland's pitching, led by starter Tanner Bibee. The Tigers' bullpen strategy didn't work in Game 1, but Detroit shouldn't have to operate the same way with Skubal on the mound.

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First pitch for Game 2 is at 4:08 p.m. at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The game will be broadcast on TBS and truTV and can be streamed on Sling. According to BetMGM, the Tigers are the favorite at -125 moneyline.

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Follow below for live Tigers-Guardians Game 2 updates.

Tigers vs Guardians live updates, game 2 highlights

Manager AJ Hinch rolls with lots of right-handed punches against Boyd. Rookie DH Justyn-Henry Malloy leads the way, followed by Matt Vierling and Andy Ibáñez before starting left-hander Riley Greene takes over batting duties. Six of the Tigers starters will hit with their right hands to counter Boyd.

“He's at the top because he's a real left-handed threat,” Tigers manager AJ Hinch said of Malloy on Tuesday afternoon.

Tigers vs Guardians Game 2 Prediction

Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press: Colt Keith provides the spark with a starting RBI as a pinch hitter off the bench. The choice: Tiger 4, Guardian 2.

Tigers vs Guardians Game 2 Lecture

The Tigers couldn't get anything going in Game 1 after finding all the right buttons to push in the wild-card series against Houston. Normally reliable opener Tyler Holton was knocked down and Reese Olson allowed a three-run home run on his first pitch that made Cleveland 5-0 in the first inning and Detroit had little chance to recover at the plate.

Detroit will look to even the series at 1-1 with Skubal on the mound. He has started 13 times after a loss this season and has a 9-4 record in those games. He hopes to do the same on Monday and earn the second playoff win of his career after starting the playoff run with six scoreless innings against Houston. Skubal will start Game 5 if the series goes the distance.

On the other hand, Cleveland will have an old friend in Boyd. Boyd was one of Skubal's first mentors and friends when he was drafted into the major leagues in 2020 and continued that relationship through 2023, when he was traded to Cleveland. The left-hander is 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA this season since returning from the injured list after Tommy John surgery last year and will look to keep Cleveland one win away from advancing before heading to Comerica Park returns.

  1. Justyn Henry-Malloy DH
  2. Matt Vierling 3B
  3. Andy Ibanez 2B
  4. Riley Greene LF
  5. Wenceel Perez RF
  6. Spencer Torkelson 1B
  7. Parker Meadows CF
  8. Jake Rogers C
  9. Trey Sweeney SS

Lineup for Game 2 of the Cleveland Guardians ALDS

  1. Steven Kwan LF
  2. David Fry DH
  3. Jose Ramirez 3B
  4. Lane Thomas CF
  5. Josh Naylor 1B
  6. Jhonkensy Noel RF
  7. Andres Giménez 2B
  8. Austin Hedges C
  9. Brayan Rocchio SS

Jake Rogers (C), Dillon Dingler (C), Andy Ibáñez (2B/3B), Colt Keith (2B), Jace Jung (3B), Zach McKinstry (UTIL), Trey Sweeney (SS), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Matt Vierling (3B/OF), Riley Greene (OF), Parker Meadows (CF), Kerry Carpenter (OF/DH), Wenceel Pérez (OF), Justyn-Henry Malloy (DH/OF), Beau Brieske (RHP), Jason Foley (RHP), Sean Guenther (LHP), Brenan Hanifee (RHP), Tyler Holton (LHP), Brant Hurter (LHP), Jackson Jobe (RHP), Ty Madden (RHP), Keider Montero (RHP), Reese Olson (RHP), Tarik Skubal (LHP), Will Vest (RHP).

Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press It covers the city's professional teams, the state's two flagship universities and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22and email him at [email protected].

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