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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 5, 2026Progressive Field

TigersDetroitDETWon65-77

Tigers 6, Guardians 0

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE72-71
Score by inning
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DET1010013006110
CLE000000000031

W Framber ValdezL Parker Messick

Riley Greene homers twice, drives in 4 runs in the Tigers' 6-0 win over the GuardiansRiley Greene hit two solo homers, had a season-high four hits and drove in four runs, and Framber Valdez threw seven innings to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Riley Greene homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.DET 57%
  4.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out softly, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Angel Martínez singles on a pop up to second baseman Javier Báez.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  4.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ben Malgeri singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Peck singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ben Malgeri to 2nd.
  4.  Zach McKinstry strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  David Fry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri.DET 52%
  2.  Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri. David Fry to 2nd.CLE 55%
  3.  Petey Halpin out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Javier Báez. David Fry to 3rd. Angel Genao to 2nd.
  4.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.DET 55%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.DET 66%
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.DET 72%
  3.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to second baseman Angel Genao.
  4.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Angel Martínez lines out to center fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
  2.  John Peck grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  2.  David Fry grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Angel Genao grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Petey Halpin bunt pops out softly to pitcher Framber Valdez.
  2.  Austin Hedges walks.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.DET 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Riley Greene homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 88%
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ben Malgeri doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  5.  John Peck walks.
  6.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Javier Báez flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.
  4.  Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.
  5.  Dillon Dingler out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Hao-Yu Lee scores.
  6.  Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Riley Greene scores.
  7.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jo Adell hit by pitch.
  2.  David Fry grounds into a force out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Javier Báez. Jo Adell out at 2nd. David Fry to 1st.
  3.  Angel Genao grounds into a double play, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. David Fry out at 2nd. Angel Genao out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  John Peck singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds into a force out, second baseman Angel Genao to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. John Peck out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st.
  3.  Javier Báez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Austin Peterson. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. Zach McKinstry advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Austin Peterson.
  4.  Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
  5.  Hao-Yu Lee challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Hao-Yu Lee called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Petey Halpin pops out softly to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee in foul territory.
  2.  Austin Hedges grounds out softly to pitcher Kyle Finnegan.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Angel Martínez lines out to shortstop John Peck.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Javier Báez.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 1, CLE 0Riley Greene homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.DET 57%

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 2, CLE 0Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to second baseman Angel Genao.

Top 6th

  1.  DET 3, CLE 0Riley Greene homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 88%

Top 7th

  1.  DET 4, CLE 0Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.
  2.  DET 5, CLE 0Dillon Dingler out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Hao-Yu Lee scores.
  3.  DET 6, CLE 0Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Riley Greene scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · DET 1–0 CLE

Riley Greene homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 57%DET +12 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres DH5220002.270
Hao-Yu Lee 3B3100023.263
Riley Greene LF5344201.273
Brett Callahan LF0000000.257
Dillon Dingler C4001002.247
Ben Malgeri RF5031002.258
Spencer Torkelson 1B4000002.222
John Peck SS3020010.267
Zach McKinstry CF4000002.209
Javier Báez 2B4000002.243
Totals3761162316

2B: Greene, Malgeri.HR: Greene 2.RBI: Greene 4, Dingler, Malgeri.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez W7.030013944.17
Kyle Finnegan1.00000093.86
Beau Brieske1.000000116.23

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Tigers at Guardians - September 5, 20260:08Bench availability for Detroit, September 5 vs Guardians0:11Fielding alignment for Detroit, September 5 vs Guardians0:11Fielding alignment for Cleveland, September 5 vs Tigers
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