Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series

MLB

Tigers

87-75

1-6

Final

Guardians

88-74

Progressive Field

TV: Sportsnet

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

Who won: Guardians 6-1

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Progressive Field. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Tigers 5-0 in the 8th inning. Bo Naylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians. Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%CLE final

DETCLE

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Play by play

Top 9th
Dingler lined out to first.
Top 9th
Pérez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Torkelson safe at second on fielding error by second baseman Rocchio, Carpenter to third.
Top 9th
Malloy struck out looking.
Top 9th
Malloy hit for Ibáñez
Top 9th
Torkelson hit by pitch, Carpenter to second.
Top 9th
Carpenter walked.
Top 9th
Torres grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Halpin in center field.
Top 9th
Schneemann in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Arias grounded out to second.
HOME RUNBot 8th
3-run homer! 360 ft to right
Bo Naylor
Naylor homered to right (360 feet), Schneemann scored and Ramírez scored.
DET 1 - 6 CLE
Bot 8th
Manzardo grounded out to second, Ramírez to second, Schneemann to third.
Bot 8th
Hurter relieved Melton
Bot 8th
Ramírez intentionally walked.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Doubled to right, Kwan scored
Daniel Schneemann
Schneemann doubled to right, Kwan scored.
DET 1 - 3 CLE
Bot 8th
Kwan doubled to right.
HOME RUNBot 8th
Solo homer! 376 ft to right
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio homered to right (376 feet).
DET 1 - 2 CLE
Bot 8th
Kayfus grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Melton relieved Finnegan
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Meadows struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Smith relieved Junis
Top 8th
Báez grounded out to third, McKinstry to second.
Top 8th
McKinstry walked.