Tigers vs. Guardians, American League Division Series

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Rogers gets back on base after drawing a walk after a full count, then Meadows hits a deep fly ball to Kwan for the first out. We get a replacement from each team as Tim Herrin replaces Sabrowski on the mound and Justyn-Henry Malloy hits for Carpenter. Malloy walks after five pitches, as the Tigers now have runners on first and second, with one out. After a mound visit for Herrin, Vierling flies to left field and all baserunners stay where they are. As Comerica gets loud, Greene goes for a full count but hits it straight to Kwan in left field for the final out.

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Bo Naylor passes Torkelson at first base in two pitches, then Rocchio and Kwan hit consecutive singles as AJ Hinch goes to the mound and Hurter's day is over. Beau Brieske is ready to get the next two outs, Fry swings a low slider for a strikeout. Ramirez gets to the score at 1-2 and then flies to midfield as the Tigers once again leave the Guardians scoreless.

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Erik Sabrowski replaces Cobb on the mound. Perez swings a high curveball with a chopper to Josh Naylor, but it bounces off the first baseman due to an error and Perez moves to second base. Keith draws a full count but swings and misses a slider on the first out. Torkelson swings and misses a low curveball for two consecutive strikeouts for Sabrowski, then Sweeney hits a ball deep into left field that Kwan barely gets to for the final out.

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Hurter stays in his third inning of pitching while Thomas gets a full count before hitting a grounder to Keith with the first out. Gimenez misses the first-pitch bunt attempt and then jumps to Vierling in shallow left field. Noel swings at the first pitch and strikes out to Greene in left field in a quick top of the fourth inning.

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Greene hit a quick line drive that landed in the glove of Gimenez for the final out, but the Tigers extended their lead, scoring in two of the three innings today.

Vierling's sac hit Rogers, the Tigers take a 2-0 lead

The Tigers start off in the bottom of the third when Jake Rogers gets a hit down the left field line for a leadoff double, then Meadows groundes out but that moves Rogers to third base. The Guardians intentionally pass Carpenter, then Vierling is nearly hit by a pitch before hitting a sacrifice fly to left-center field that brings Rogers home for his second run against the Tigers today.

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Rocchio flies to left field for the first out, then it's back to the top of the Guardians' batting order when Kwan hits a grounder, but Sweeney's throw to first base is erratic and Kwan gets to second base. Fry makes it 2-2, then Hurter hits a low sweeper right in the zone for a strikeout, but the Tigers decide to intentionally walk Ramirez and Josh Naylor strikes out the ball to give another Guardians chance to tie the game decide to thwart.

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Colt Keith flies to Kwan in left field for the first time, then Spencer Torkelson hits a low splitter again this series. Sweeney draws a full count but looks for a sinker for the strikeout as it ends the inning.

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In another bullpen day for the Tigers, Brant Hurter comes on for Montero, but he gives up a single to Josh Naylor for the Guardians' first hit. Lane Thomas swings on the first pitch and hits a sharp single just past shortstop Trey Sweeney as we have runners on first and second with no outs. Andres Gimenez flies to shallow left field and no one switches, then Jhonkensy Noel puts up a fly ball that requires Meadows to go a long distance to get out to second as Josh Naylor switches to third. Bo Naylor battles for eight pitches but hits a liner right past Perez for the final out.

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Wenceel Perez is the fifth batter Cobb has faced this inning, and he sends Perez flying to center field for the final out of the inning as the Tigers head into the second inning with a lead.

The Tigers strike first, Greene giving Meadows a 1-0 lead

Alex Cobb gets the start for the Guardians while Parker Meadows leads off with a single for the first hit of the game. Kerry Carpenter gets a big ovation when he comes to the plate, but he flies to center field for the first time. Matt Vierling gets a groundout to stop Brayan Rocchio, but he fails to turn the double play, which moves Meadows to second base. Riley Greene then hit a sharp grounder to single to center field, bringing Meadows home for the first run.

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Kwan swings on the second pitch and flies to Riley Greene in left field. Kyle Manzardo hits a grounder for the second out, then Jose Ramirez strikes out on the first pitch and also jumps to Greene in left field, while Montero gets three outs in just six pitches.

First pitch

Comerica Park is full and ready for Game 3 of the ALDS. Keider Montero starts on the mound for the Tigers and Steven Kwan leads the way for the third straight game. The first pitch is a hit of a fastball and we're on our way.

Before the game

After a dramatic end to Game 2 helped them finish the American League Divisional Series 1-1, the Tigers face the Guardians in a critical Game 3 at Comerica Park on Wednesday afternoon.

It was Kerry Carpenter's three-run home run in the top of the ninth that secured Monday's 3-0 victory. This win guaranteed two home games in Detroit, the first for the Tigers this 2024 postseason as they have won three of their four road games so far.

Tarik Skubal, Will Vest and Beau Brieske all contributed to throwing nine shutout innings in Game 2. The Tigers will start Keider Montero in Game 3. For the Guardians, they will rely on veteran Alex Cobb to maintain their strong pitching. They have allowed the Tigers to score in just one of the 18 innings so far in this series.

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Chris McCosky asks Riley Greene about Game 3 of the ALDS against Cleveland.

Chris McCosky asks Riley Greene about Game 3 of the ALDS against Cleveland.

Tiger vs Guardian

Best of 5 series; x-if necessary; Times subject to change

All games on TBS/97.1

Series drawn, 1:1

▶ Saturday: Guardian 7-0

▶ Monday: Tigers 3-0

▶ Wednesday: Guardians at Tigers, 3:08 p.m

▶ Thursday: Guardians at Tigers, 6 p.m

▶ x-Saturday: Tigers at Guardians, 4:30 p.m