Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series

MLB

Tigers

87-75

2-1

Final

Guardians

88-74

Progressive Field

TV: Sportsnet

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

Who won: Tigers 2-1

The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Progressive Field. The Tigers win the series 2-1.

Win probability

100%DET final

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Bot 9th
Kayfus flied out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Kayfus hit for Arias
Bot 9th
Schneemann ran for Manzardo
Bot 9th
Manzardo grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Ramírez out at home.
Bot 9th
Valera struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Valera hit for Rodríguez
Bot 9th
Ramírez reached on infield single to shortstop, Ramírez safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Báez.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
McKinstry struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Dingler lined out to second.
Top 9th
Pérez hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Greene to second, Torkelson to third.
Top 9th
Greene walked, Torkelson to second.
Top 9th
Torkelson hit by pitch.
Top 9th
Smith relieved Sabrowski
Top 9th
Halpin in center field.
Top 9th
Naylor catching.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Naylor grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Vest relieved Skubal
Bot 8th
Naylor hit for Martínez
Bot 8th
Kwan grounded out to pitcher, Halpin to second.
Bot 8th
Halpin ran for Hedges
Bot 8th
Hedges walked.
Bot 8th
Noel struck out swinging.
Bottom of the 8th inning

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series

Who won: Tigers 2-1

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