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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 4, 2026Progressive Field

TigersDetroitDET64-76

Tigers 6, Guardians 7

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon71-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET4110000006110
CLE1005000017110

W Cade SmithL Drew Sommers

Brayan Rocchio's walk-off homer gives Guardians a 7-6 comeback win over TigersBrayan Rocchio hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning after connecting on a tying grand slam in the fourth, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a split doubleheader on Friday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.DET 60%
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out on a foul tip.DET 54%
  4.  Dillon Dingler flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 51%
  5.  Riley Greene walks. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  6.  Ben Malgeri singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 71%
  7.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell. Riley Greene to 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd.
  8.  Max Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Riley Greene scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.DET 86%
  9.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Chase DeLauter doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Chase DeLauter to 3rd.
  4.  Jo Adell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Chase DeLauter scores.
  5.  Tigers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a double play, third baseman Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee out at 1st.
  4.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Angel Genao strikes out swinging.
  2.  Travis Bazzana doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  3.  Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 3rd

  1.  Riley Greene flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson homers (22) on a fly ball to right field.
  4.  Max Clark singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  5.  Javier Báez flies out to left fielder Jo Adell.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

Top 4th

  1.  Gleyber Torres lines out sharply, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Angel Genao doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.DET 88%
  4.  Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Angel Genao to 3rd.
  5.  Patrick Bailey walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  6.  Brayan Rocchio hits a grand slam (11) to right field. Angel Genao scores. Travis Bazzana scores. Patrick Bailey scores.CLE 54%
  7.  Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  8.  Chase DeLauter doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  9.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell.DET 55%
  2.  Riley Greene grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Riley Greene out at 1st.CLE 56%
  3.  Ben Malgeri called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez.CLE 63%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jo Adell out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe out at 1st.CLE 52%
  3.  Angel Genao reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  4.  Travis Bazzana pops out to shortstop Javier Báez.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Max Clark singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Javier Báez grounds out, pitcher Craig Yoho to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Max Clark to 2nd.
  4.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Patrick Bailey strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase DeLauter challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chase DeLauter walks.CLE 66%
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.CLE 60%
  3.  Jo Adell reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Javier Báez to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Chase DeLauter out at 3rd.CLE 55%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 8th

  1.  Riley Greene lines out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Ben Malgeri flies out sharply to left fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Angel Genao grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Patrick Bailey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Colt Keith singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell.CLE 50%
  3.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.CLE 55%
  4.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out on a foul tip.CLE 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 100%

Top 1st

  1.  DET 2, CLE 0Ben Malgeri singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 71%
  2.  DET 4, CLE 0Max Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Riley Greene scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.DET 86%

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 4, CLE 1Jo Adell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Chase DeLauter scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 5, CLE 1Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a double play, third baseman Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 6, CLE 1Spencer Torkelson homers (22) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 6, CLE 2Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Angel Genao to 3rd.
  2.  DET 6, CLE 6Brayan Rocchio hits a grand slam (11) to right field. Angel Genao scores. Travis Bazzana scores. Patrick Bailey scores.CLE 54%

Bot 9th

  1.  DET 6, CLE 7Brayan Rocchio homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 6–7 CLE

Brayan Rocchio homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 100%CLE +37 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres DH5220002.265
Kevin McGonigle 3B4110011.271
Hao-Yu Lee 2B4000001.265
Dillon Dingler C4010000.248
Riley Greene LF3100010.267
Ben Malgeri RF4112002.244
Spencer Torkelson 1B4121102.223
Max Clark CF4032000.275
Javier Báez SS3000000.248
Colt Keith PH1010000.261
John Peck SS0000000.222
Totals366115128

HR: Torkelson.RBI: Malgeri 2, Torkelson, Clark 2.SB: Clark.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Keider Montero4.086614823.52
Tyler Holton2.020012332.86
Tyler Kinley1.000000183.56
Drew Sommers L1.011101124.15

Video

0:04Breaking down Logan Allen's pitches0:08Keider Montero K's Angel Genao in the 2nd0:20Max Clark's two-run single extends Tigers' lead0:09Bullpen availability for Cleveland, September 4 vs Tigers
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