Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Guardians

30-22

3-1

Final

Tigers

20-31

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 3-1

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Comerica Park. The Guardians win the series 4-0. The Guardians outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Patrick Bailey went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Guardians. Dillon Dingler went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 21

Bailey, Cantillo lead Guardians to four-game series sweep with 3-1 win over reeling Tigers

Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, Joey Cantillo threw 5 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 4-0.
Guardians have won 5 straight.
Guardians 15-12 on the road; Tigers 13-12 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

Joey Cantillo SP

Probable starter · 11-9, 3.62 ERA, 171 K, 1.42 WHIP

Lineup

1Daniel Schneemann3B
2Jose RamirezDH
3Chase DeLauterRF
4Rhys Hoskins1B
5Travis Bazzana2B
6Angel MartinezLF
7Steven KwanCF
8Patrick BaileyC
9Brayan RocchioSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Casey Mize SP

Probable starter · 6-10, 4.32 ERA, 110 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

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

The series

CLE wins series 4-0

Last meeting: Guardians 3, Tigers 2 (May 20)

Last 5

CLE

W@ DET3-1
W@ DET3-2
W@ DET4-3
W@ DET8-2
Wvs CIN10-3

DET

No games yet this season.

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 25,687
Officials: Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Tom Hanahan (First Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (Second Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Third Base Umpire)