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Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Guardians
27-22
8-2
Final
Tigers
20-28
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Guardians 8-2

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Comerica Park. The Guardians win the series 4-0. The Guardians outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 6th inning. Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians. Matt Vierling went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%CLE final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thZach McKinstry

    Grounded out to second

    McKinstry grounded out to second.

    Z. McKinstry · 0-4

  2. Bot 9thSpencer Torkelson

    Grounded out to first

    Torkelson grounded out to first, Greene to second, Dingler to third.

    S. Torkelson · 0-4

  3. Bot 9thRiley Greene

    Hit by pitch

    Greene hit by pitch, Dingler to second.

    R. Greene · 2-2, 1 RBI

  4. Bot 9thDillon Dingler

    Walked

    Dingler walked.

    D. Dingler · 0-3

  5. Bot 9thKevin McGonigle

    Fouled out to third

    McGonigle fouled out to third.

    K. McGonigle · 1-3

  6. Bot 9thPeyton Pallette

    Pallette relieved Festa

  7. Bot 9thCLE

    Halpin in right field

    Halpin in right field.

  8. Bottom of the 9th inning
  9. Top 9thTravis Bazzana

    Flied out to right

    Bazzana flied out to right.

    T. Bazzana · 2-5

  10. Top 9thDavid Fry

    Struck out swinging

    Fry struck out swinging.

    D. Fry · 0-5

  11. Top 9thRhys Hoskins

    Struck out swinging

    Hoskins struck out swinging.

    R. Hoskins · 1-4, 2 RBI

  12. Top 9thCLE

    Halpin ran for DeLauter

  13. Top 9thChase DeLauter

    Walked

    DeLauter walked.

    C. DeLauter · 0-4, 2 RBI

  14. HOME RUNTop 9th
    Jose Ramirez

    Solo homer! 410 ft to left

    J. Ramirez · 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

    Ramírez homered to left (410 feet).

    CLE 8 - 2 DET
  15. Top 9thEnmanuel De Jesus

    De Jesús relieved Seabold

  16. Top 9thDET

    Workman at third base

    Workman at third base.

  17. Top 9thDET

    McGonigle at shortstop

    McGonigle at shortstop.

  18. Top of the 9th inning
  19. Bot 8thColt Keith

    Lined out to center

    Keith lined out to center.

    C. Keith · 1-4

  20. Bot 8thGage Workman

    Struck out swinging

    Workman struck out swinging.

    G. Workman · 0-1

  21. Bot 8thMatt Festa

    Festa relieved Cecconi

  22. Bot 8thDET

    Workman hit for Short

  23. Bot 8thWenceel Perez

    Pérez struck out swinging

    Pérez struck out swinging.

    W. Perez · 0-3

  24. HOME RUNBot 8th
    Matt Vierling

    Solo homer! 400 ft to left

    M. Vierling · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Vierling homered to left (400 feet).

    CLE 7 - 2 DET
  25. Bottom of the 8th inning

Season seriesCLE wins series 4-0

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