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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians, AL Wild Card Series

AL Wild Card Series

MLBSeptember 30, 2025Progressive Field

TigersDetroitDETWon

Tigers 2, Guardians 1

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET100000100251
CLE000100000142

W Tarik SkubalL Gavin WilliamsSV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Parker Meadows flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd. Kerry Carpenter advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 58%
  5.  Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Johnathan Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Kyle Manzardo out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias out at 1st.DET 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Angel Martínez.DET 66%
  2.  Parker Meadows walks. Javier Báez to 2nd.DET 72%
  3.  Gleyber Torres grounds into a double play, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. Javier Báez to 3rd. Parker Meadows out at 2nd. Gleyber Torres out at 1st.DET 61%
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Hedges walks.
  4.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson flies out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Riley Greene called out on strikes.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres.DET 52%
  2.  José Ramírez walks. Angel Martínez to 2nd.CLE 56%
  3.  Johnathan Rodríguez strikes out swinging.DET 51%
  4.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.DET 58%
  5.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to pitcher Tarik Skubal. Angel Martínez scores. José Ramírez to 3rd.CLE 57%
  6.  Brayan Rocchio bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Tarik Skubal to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.CLE 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Javier Báez singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  4.  Parker Meadows called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Johnathan Rodríguez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Riley Greene doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.DET 60%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Jhonkensy Noel, assist to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Riley Greene to 3rd.DET 69%
  3.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.DET 61%
  4.  Zach McKinstry out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jhonkensy Noel to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Riley Greene scores. Wenceel Pérez to 2nd.
  5.  Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Parker Meadows called out on strikes.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges walks.DET 62%
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Tarik Skubal to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
  4.  Bo Naylor grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson hit by pitch.DET 79%
  2.  Riley Greene walks. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.DET 85%
  3.  Wenceel Pérez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Cade Smith to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  4.  Dillon Dingler lines out softly to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.DET 76%
  5.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.DET 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez. José Ramírez to 3rd. José Ramírez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Javier Báez.CLE 59%
  2.  George Valera strikes out swinging.DET 51%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Will Vest unassisted. José Ramírez out at home.DET 76%
  4.  CJ Kayfus flies out to shortstop Javier Báez.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 1, CLE 0Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 1, CLE 1Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to pitcher Tarik Skubal. Angel Martínez scores. José Ramírez to 3rd.CLE 57%

Top 7th

  1.  DET 2, CLE 1Zach McKinstry out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jhonkensy Noel to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Riley Greene scores. Wenceel Pérez to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 2–1 CLE

José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez. José Ramírez to 3rd. José Ramírez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Javier Báez.

CLE 59%CLE +26 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Parker Meadows CF3000012.000
Gleyber Torres 2B4000001.000
Kerry Carpenter DH4110002.250
Spencer Torkelson 1B3011001.333
Riley Greene LF3110012.333
Wenceel Pérez RF3000001.000
Dillon Dingler C4000002.000
Zach McKinstry 3B3001002.000
Javier Báez SS3020000.667
Totals302520213

2B: Greene.RBI: Torkelson, McKinstry.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tarik Skubal W7.23113141071.17
Will Vest S1.110001150.00

Video

3:46Tigers vs. Guardians Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
3:03Tarik Skubal strikes out a career-high 14 batters1:27Will Vest and the Tigers escape with Game 1 win1:28Gavin Williams strikes out eight in strong start2:28Guardians' starting lineup for AL Wild Card Game 1
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