Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Tigers

16-19

0-2

Final

Guardians

17-19

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 2-0

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Progressive Field. The Tigers win the series 2-1. Amed Rosario went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Guardians. Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-4 for the Tigers.

Recap · May 9

Bieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0

Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among his four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Tigers 8-12 on the road; Guardians 7-10 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · 5h ago

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ESPN · 6h ago

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ESPN · 8h ago

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Preview · 1d ago

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ESPN · 2d ago

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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

Michael Lorenzen SP

Probable starter · 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 111 K, 1.21 WHIP

Lineup

1Zach McKinstryLF
2Riley GreeneCF
3Javier BaezSS
4Nick MatonDH
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Akil BaddooLF
7Matt VierlingRF
8Andy Ibanez3B
9Jake RogersC

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Shane Bieber SP

Probable starter · 6-6, 3.80 ERA, 107 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanLF
2Amed RosarioSS
3Jose Ramirez3B
4Josh Naylor1B
5Josh BellDH
6Andres Gimenez2B
7Myles StrawCF
8Will BrennanRF
9Cam GallagherC

The series

DET wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Tigers 6, Guardians 2 (May 8)

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 13,096
Officials: Jerry Layne (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Hamari (First Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Second Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Third Base Umpire)