Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Guardians

27-22

8-2

Final

Tigers

20-28

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CLE	0	0	2	0	2	3	0	0	1	8
DET	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2

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

Bot 9th
Grounded out to second
McKinstry grounded out to second.
Z. McKinstry · 0-4
Bot 9th
Grounded out to first
Torkelson grounded out to first, Greene to second, Dingler to third.
S. Torkelson · 0-4
Bot 9th
Hit by pitch
Greene hit by pitch, Dingler to second.
R. Greene · 2-2, 1 RBI
Bot 9th
Walked
Dingler walked.
D. Dingler · 0-3
Bot 9th
Fouled out to third
McGonigle fouled out to third.
K. McGonigle · 1-3
Bot 9th
Pallette relieved Festa
Bot 9thCLE
Halpin in right field
Halpin in right field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Flied out to right
Bazzana flied out to right.
T. Bazzana · 2-5
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Fry struck out swinging.
D. Fry · 0-5
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Hoskins struck out swinging.
R. Hoskins · 1-4, 2 RBI
Top 9thCLE
Halpin ran for DeLauter
Top 9th
Walked
DeLauter walked.
C. DeLauter · 0-4, 2 RBI
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 410 ft to left
J. Ramirez · 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Ramírez homered to left (410 feet).
CLE 8 - 2 DET
Top 9th
De Jesús relieved Seabold
Top 9thDET
Workman at third base
Workman at third base.
Top 9thDET
McGonigle at shortstop
McGonigle at shortstop.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lined out to center
Keith lined out to center.
C. Keith · 1-4
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
Workman struck out swinging.
G. Workman · 0-1
Bot 8th
Festa relieved Cecconi
Bot 8thDET
Workman hit for Short
Bot 8th
Pérez struck out swinging
Pérez struck out swinging.
W. Perez · 0-3
HOME RUNBot 8th
Solo homer! 400 ft to left
M. Vierling · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Vierling homered to left (400 feet).
CLE 7 - 2 DET
Bottom of the 8th inning

Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

Who won: Guardians 8-2

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Season seriesCLE wins series 4-0

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