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It's the final four-game day of the MLB postseason, and with two deciding games in Game 3 in the American League and two elimination games in Game 4 in the National League, the stakes couldn't be higher.

In the ALDS, the Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians in the first game. This series is tied 1-1, with Detroit earning a 3-0 win in Game 2 behind excellent play from Tarik Skubal. He went seven innings and allowed just three hits with zero walks and eight strikeouts, while Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run pinch-hit home run in the top of the ninth inning that tied the score. On Wednesday, Alex Cobb will play for Cleveland against Keider Montero for Detroit.

In Kansas City, the Royals host the Yankees in Game 3. KC won Game 2 4-2 and secured home field advantage in the series. Maikel Garcia had four hits and Salvador Perez hit a home run in the win. The Yankees send Clark Schmidt to the mound for the Royals against Seth Lugo.

Over in the Netherlands, the Phillies have their backs against the wall in Game 4 against the Mets. The pitching match pits Ranger Suarez for Philadelphia and Jose Quintana for New York. Quintana allowed no runs in six innings in a wild-card start against the Brewers. He made three starts against the Phillies in the regular season and held Phillies hitters to a .224/.274/.259 slash line in three Mets wins.

Finally, in the nightcap, the Padres can eliminate the Dodgers with a win in San Diego. The intense rivalry has led to fans throwing things at players and Manny Machado drawing the ire of Dave Roberts. The Padres are sending Dylan Cease to the mound, while the Dodgers have yet to announce a starter.

Live8 updates

  • Hurter gets out of trouble

    After giving up consecutive singles, Hurter settles in and shuts down the Guardians. The visitors have the edge in the first and third innings and Detroit remains on top 1-0 as we approach the bottom of the second inning.

  • AJ Hinch makes a change on the mound

    Left-hander Brant Hurter replaces starter Keider Montero, who pitched an error-free first inning.

  • The Tigers go on the board first

    Riley Greene hit a single up the middle from Alex Cobb to score Parker Meadows. The Tigers lead 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning.

  • Six pitches in the first inning for Montero

    Montero does a quick job against the Guardians with two fly outs and a ground out after just six pitches.

  • Game 3 is underway

    Keider Montero hits Steven Kwan to start Game 3.

    How long Montero will last is the first question for the Tigers. Brant Hurter warmed up before the game as if he was ready to pitch at some point in the game.

On By John Fenwick

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