Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Guardians

28-22

4-3

Final

Tigers

20-29

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 4-3

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Comerica Park. The Guardians win the series 4-0. Travis Bazzana went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians. Spencer Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 19

Guardians survive a ninth-inning scare to beat the Tigers 4-3 for a fourth straight win

Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer, Cade Smith pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 4-0.
Guardians have won 4 straight.
Guardians 13-12 on the road; Tigers 13-10 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3h ago

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

Recap · 13h ago

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

ESPN · 15h ago

Williams' short-rest gem helps Guardians complete ALDS comeback

ESPN · 22h ago

Guardians repeatedly troll divisional rival White Sox after ALDS win

ESPN · 23h 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

Parker Messick SP

Probable starter · 12-9, 2.56 ERA, 193 K, 1.06 WHIP

Lineup

1Daniel SchneemannCF
2Jose Ramirez3B
3Chase DeLauterDH
4Kyle Manzardo1B
5Travis Bazzana2B
6Angel MartinezRF
7Steven KwanLF
8Austin HedgesC
9Brayan RocchioSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Keider Montero SP

Probable starter · 10-9, 3.48 ERA, 107 K, 1.04 WHIP

Lineup

1Matt VierlingCF
2Kevin McGonigle3B
3Jahmai JonesDH
4Dillon DinglerC
5Riley GreeneLF
6Spencer Torkelson1B
7Wenceel PerezRF
8Hao-Yu Lee2B
9Zack ShortSS

The series

CLE wins series 4-0

Last meeting: Guardians 8, Tigers 2 (May 18)

Last 5

CLE

W@ DET4-3
W@ DET8-2
Wvs CIN10-3
Wvs CIN7-4
Lvs CIN6-7

DET

No games yet this season.

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 21,239
Officials: Ron Kulpa (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Third Base Umpire)