Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Tigers

16-18

6-2

Final

Guardians

16-19

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 6-2

The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Progressive Field. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Guardians 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Andy Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers. Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Guardians.

Recap · May 8

Ibañez homers, scores 3 runs as Tigers topple Guardians 6-2

When he got back to Detroit's dugout, Andy Ibañez slapped on the team's celebratory Red Wings hockey helmet for the first time.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Tigers 8-11 on the road; Guardians 6-10 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3h ago

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ESPN · 5h ago

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Recap · 5h ago

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

ESPN · 6h ago

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ESPN · 8h ago

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

Preview · 1d ago

Guardians and White Sox meet in decisive ALDS Game 5

ESPN · 2d ago

Guardians' Williams, White Sox's Burke to start for ALCS bid

Recap · 2d ago

Jose Ramirez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS

Injuries and inactives

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
Troy Melton SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL

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

Probable starters

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Joey Wentz SP

Probable starter · 3-13, 6.90 ERA, 98 K, 1.68 WHIP

Lineup

1Zach McKinstryRF
2Riley GreeneCF
3Javier BaezSS
4Nick Maton3B
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Akil BaddooLF
7Miguel CabreraDH
8Andy Ibanez2B
9Eric HaaseC

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Tanner Bibee SP

Probable starter · 10-4, 2.98 ERA, 141 K, 1.18 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanLF
2Amed RosarioSS
3Jose Ramirez3B
4Josh BellDH
5David Fry1B
6Andres Gimenez2B
7Mike ZuninoC
8Gabriel AriasRF
9Myles StrawCF

The series

DET wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 12,509
Officials: Nick Mahrley (Home Plate Umpire), Jerry Layne (First Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire)