It felt like the Tigers were waiting around to die Saturday night. Finally, in the 10th inning, the Guardians obliged them.

Key to the victory for the Guardians was star first baseman Carlos Santana, who went one-for-two for one hit and two RBIs. Angel Martinez, meanwhile, went two-for-four with three

On Saturday, Cleveland won its fifth straight game against the Tigers between regular season and postseason play. Amazingly, the Guardians' 7–5 10-inning victory tied the all-time series at 1,161 games apiece. Sunday is the rubber match, and as all baseball fans know, the six best words in sports are Game Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five.

For the second night in a row at Comerica Park, the Tigers’ offense went almost silent against the Guardians. Outside of Spencer Torkelson hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning on Friday night, his 13th of the season, Detroit had little answer for Cleveland’s pitching.

Slade Cecconi pitched six strong innings and the Cleveland Guardians topped the host Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night.

The Detroit Tigers fell on Friday night, losing 3-1 to the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. With the loss, Detroit is now 33-19, which is still good enough

Steven Kwan opened the game with a double to right off a 97 mph heater. Jose Ramirez, one out later, delivered Kwan with a triple off the wall in right center on a 96 mph fastball. Carlos Santana, with two out, scored Ramirez with a broken-bat single to the hole at short on another 97 mph heater.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling hasn't stepped foot onto the field in 2025, but is available against the Cleveland Guardians.