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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians, AL Wild Card Series

AL Wild Card Series

MLBOctober 1, 2025Progressive Field

TigersDetroitDET

Tigers 1, Guardians 6

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET000100000170
CLE10000005–662

W Cade SmithL Troy Melton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Parker Meadows singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Gleyber Torres reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Chase DeLauter. Parker Meadows to 2nd.DET 60%
  3.  Kerry Carpenter called out on strikes.DET 54%
  4.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.CLE 51%
  5.  Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Zach McKinstry.
  2.  George Valera homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CLE 65%
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Zach McKinstry in foul territory.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Top 2nd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to center fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bo Naylor strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Gabriel Arias pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  3.  Chase DeLauter walks.
  4.  CJ Kayfus grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Parker Meadows grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to shortstop Javier Báez.
  3.  George Valera lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Greene doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder George Valera.CLE 61%
  3.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out to first baseman CJ Kayfus. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  4.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  5.  Zach McKinstry walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  6.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chase DeLauter. Riley Greene scores. Zach McKinstry out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Chase DeLauter to third baseman José Ramírez. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez walks.CLE 62%
  2.  Kyle Manzardo grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Kyle Manzardo out at 1st.CLE 51%
  3.  Bo Naylor grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Parker Meadows flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to center fielder Chase DeLauter.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  5.  Riley Greene lines out to center fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  CJ Kayfus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to second baseman Gleyber Torres. CJ Kayfus out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  2.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  3.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  4.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  5.  Parker Meadows flies out to center fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez walks.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres hit by pitch.DET 56%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.DET 69%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.DET 61%
  4.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.CLE 51%
  5.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.CLE 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Bo Naylor flies out to left fielder Zach McKinstry in foul territory.
  2.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Chase DeLauter lines out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Top 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Zach McKinstry walks.CLE 50%
  3.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman CJ Kayfus. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  4.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.CLE 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 78%
  3.  Steven Kwan doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 92%
  5.  Troy Melton intentionally walks José Ramírez.
  6.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  7.  Bo Naylor homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Daniel Schneemann scores. José Ramírez scores.CLE 100%
  8.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter walks.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson hit by pitch. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  4.  Justyn-Henry Malloy called out on strikes.
  5.  Wenceel Pérez reaches on a fielder's choice. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  6.  Dillon Dingler lines out to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, CLE 1George Valera homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.CLE 65%

Top 4th

  1.  DET 1, CLE 1Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chase DeLauter. Riley Greene scores. Zach McKinstry out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Chase DeLauter to third baseman José Ramírez. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 1, CLE 2Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 78%
  2.  DET 1, CLE 3Daniel Schneemann doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 92%
  3.  DET 1, CLE 6Bo Naylor homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Daniel Schneemann scores. José Ramírez scores.CLE 100%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 1–2 CLE

Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 78%CLE +22 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Parker Meadows CF5010001.125
Gleyber Torres 2B4010001.125
Kerry Carpenter DH4020011.375
Spencer Torkelson 1B3000012.167
Riley Greene LF3110001.333
Jahmai Jones PH1000001.000
Andy Ibáñez 3B0000000.000
Justyn-Henry Malloy PH1000001.000
Wenceel Pérez RF5000001.000
Dillon Dingler C3000021.000
Zach McKinstry LF2000021.000
Javier Báez SS4021000.571
Totals351710611

2B: Greene.RBI: Báez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Casey Mize3.011121623.00
Tyler Holton2.110001310.00
Kyle Finnegan1.200011180.00
Troy Melton L0.13441014108.00
Brant Hurter0.2111001113.50

Video

3:46Tigers vs. Guardians Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
1:29Guardians take lead with five-run 8th1:10DeLauter nabs runner at third, saves run after review1:36Tanner Bibee strikes out six1:19Chase DeLauter makes catch, earns standing ovation
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