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Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 5 of the ALDS

MLB
Tigers
86-76
3-7
Final
Guardians
92-69
Progressive Field
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: Guardians 7-3

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 3-2. The Guardians outscored the Tigers 5-1 in the 5th inning. Lane Thomas went 2-for-4 with a home run and 5 RBI for the Guardians.

Recap · Oct 12
Thomas hits grand slam off Skubal, Guardians down Tigers 7-3 to reach AL Championship Series

For the third time in less than a month, the Cleveland Guardians made a semi-circle in the middle of their clubhouse and emptied champagne and beer bottles on each other as “Rocky Top” blasted through the speakers.

What it means

  • Guardians won the series 3-2.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3h ago
White Sox beat Guardians in Game 2, move within 1 win of ALCS
Recap · 5h ago
White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS
Preview · 23h ago
White Sox bring 1-0 lead into ALDS Game 2 against Guardians
ESPN · 2d ago
White Sox hold Guardians to three hits in ALDS Game 1 win
Recap · 2d ago
White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
Preview · 3d ago
Guardians and White Sox meet to begin ALDS
ESPN · 4d ago
White Sox to start reliever Hagen Smith vs. Guardians in ALDS
ESPN · 6d ago
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

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
Tarik Skubal SP
Probable starter · 1-1, 2.37 ERA, 20 K, 0.79 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Justyn-Henry MalloyDH
  2. 2Matt Vierling3B
  3. 3Riley GreeneLF
  4. 4Andy Ibanez2B
  5. 5Wenceel PerezRF
  6. 6Spencer Torkelson1B
  7. 7Parker MeadowsCF
  8. 8Jake RogersC
  9. 9Trey SweeneySS
Guardians1st in AL Cent
Matthew Boyd SP
Probable starter · 0-0, 0.77 ERA, 14 K, 1.11 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Steven KwanLF
  2. 2David FryDH
  3. 3Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 4Lane ThomasCF
  5. 5Josh Naylor1B
  6. 6Jhonkensy NoelRF
  7. 7Bo NaylorC
  8. 8Andres Gimenez2B
  9. 9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

CLE wins series 3-2
Last meeting: Guardians 5, Tigers 4 (Oct 10)

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Game info

Venue
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 34,105
Officials
Chad Fairchild (Home Plate Umpire), Nick Mahrley (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Ramon De Jesus (Third Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Left Field Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Right Field Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

More from this series: CLE wins series 3-2