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.

Recap · May 18

José Ramírez homers and drives in 3 to back Slade Cecconi as Guardians beat Tigers 8-2

José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 4-0.
Guardians have won 3 straight.
Guardians 12-12 on the road; Tigers 13-9 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2h ago

Guardians, after late night, to face rested Rays in ALCS

Recap · 12h ago

Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game AL Division Series

ESPN · 14h ago

Williams' short-rest gem helps Guardians complete ALDS comeback

ESPN · 21h ago

Guardians repeatedly troll divisional rival White Sox after ALDS win

ESPN · 22h ago

MLB playoffs 2026: Previewing Dodgers-Brewers, Guardians-Rays

ESPN · 1d ago

Guardians take down White Sox, complete comeback to clinch spot in ALCS

ESPN · Sep 29

Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Injuries and inactives

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Burch Smith RP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Colt Keith 3B
Thumb, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL
Kerry Carpenter RF
Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
60-Day-IL
Parker Meadows CF
Arm, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Reese Olson SP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Slade Cecconi SP

Probable starter · 5-7, 4.91 ERA, 99 K, 1.43 WHIP

Lineup

1Angel MartinezLF
2Jose Ramirez3B
3Chase DeLauterRF
4Rhys Hoskins1B
5David FryDH
6Travis Bazzana2B
7Steven KwanCF
8Austin HedgesC
9Brayan RocchioSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Framber Valdez SP

Probable starter · 10-12, 4.03 ERA, 135 K, 1.36 WHIP

Lineup

1Colt KeithDH
2Kevin McGonigleSS
3Dillon DinglerC
4Riley GreeneLF
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Zach McKinstry2B
7Matt VierlingCF
8Wenceel PerezRF
9Zack ShortSS

The series

CLE wins series 4-0

Last 5

CLE

W@ DET8-2
Wvs CIN10-3
Wvs CIN7-4
Lvs CIN6-7
Wvs LAA4-2

DET

No games yet this season.

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 18,913
Officials: Tom Hanahan (Home Plate Umpire), Ron Kulpa (First Base Umpire), Dillon Wilson (Second Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Third Base Umpire)