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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers

MLBMay 18, 2026Comerica Park

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon27-22

Guardians 8, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDET20-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE002023001890
DET100000010250

W Slade CecconiL Framber Valdez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Chase DeLauter strikes out on automatic strike.

Bot 1st

  1.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler to 1st.
  4.  Riley Greene doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dillon Dingler scores.DET 65%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  David Fry strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Travis Bazzana singles on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  4.  Steven Kwan walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  5.  Austin Hedges lines out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Matt Vierling lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.DET 52%
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 57%
  3.  José Ramírez walks.
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
  5.  Rhys Hoskins doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Chase DeLauter scores.CLE 60%
  6.  David Fry strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zack Short grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle walks. Colt Keith to 2nd.CLE 51%
  4.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler out at 1st.CLE 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Travis Bazzana flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  Austin Hedges grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Austin Hedges out at 1st.CLE 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 52%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.CLE 57%
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  4.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: catcher Austin Hedges picks off Riley Greene at 1st on throw to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Top 5th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio walks.CLE 69%
  2.  Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.CLE 75%
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd.CLE 81%
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
  5.  Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Angel Martínez scores.
  6.  David Fry grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Zack Short strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Travis Bazzana singles on a soft bunt pop to pitcher Brant Hurter.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  3.  Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  5.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Travis Bazzana scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  6.  José Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.
  7.  Chase DeLauter strikes out on a foul tip.
  8.  Rhys Hoskins grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Seabold to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Colt Keith flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  David Fry flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Steven Kwan lines out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Riley Greene walks.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 8th

  1.  Austin Hedges lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Vierling homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Gage Workman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 9th

  1.  José Ramírez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Chase DeLauter walks.
  3.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  4.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  5.  Travis Bazzana flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
  2.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  3.  Riley Greene hit by pitch. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  5.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 0, DET 1Riley Greene doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dillon Dingler scores.DET 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 1, DET 1Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
  2.  CLE 2, DET 1Rhys Hoskins doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Chase DeLauter scores.CLE 60%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 3, DET 1Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
  2.  CLE 4, DET 1Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Angel Martínez scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 5, DET 1Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Travis Bazzana scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  2.  CLE 7, DET 1José Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 7, DET 2Matt Vierling homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 9th

  1.  CLE 8, DET 2José Ramírez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–1 DET

Rhys Hoskins doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Chase DeLauter scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 60%CLE +14 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Angel Martínez LF5121000.270
José Ramírez 3B4133110.240
Chase DeLauter RF4102012.275
Petey Halpin RF0000000.100
Rhys Hoskins 1B4012001.188
David Fry DH5000003.227
Travis Bazzana 2B5120000.281
Steven Kwan CF1100030.200
Austin Hedges C3000000.250
Brayan Rocchio SS2310021.288
Totals33898177

2B: Ramírez, Hoskins.3B: Rocchio.HR: Ramírez.RBI: Martínez, Ramírez 3, DeLauter 2, Hoskins 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Slade Cecconi W7.152224965.16
Matt Festa0.20000164.71
Peyton Pallette1.000010295.49

Video

10:34Condensed Game: CLE@DET - 5/18/26MLB video
3:21José Ramírez, Slade Cecconi lead Guardians to a win1:02Slade Cecconi's strong outing against the Tigers0:11A deep dive into José Ramírez's home run0:04Breaking down Framber Valdez's pitches
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