Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series

MLB

Tigers

87-75

6-3

Final

Guardians

88-74

Progressive Field

TV: Sportsnet

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

Who won: Tigers 6-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Progressive Field. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Guardians 4-0 in the 7th inning. Dillon Dingler went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%DET final

DETCLE

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Schneemann grounded out to first.
Bot 9th
Schneemann hit for Arias
Bot 9th
DeLauter grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 9th
Manzardo grounded out to shortstop.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Greene grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Torkelson flied out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Pérez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Smith relieved Junis
Top of the 9th inning
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Rocchio scored on error and Kwan scored on error, 2...
Jose Ramirez
Rocchio scored on error and Kwan scored on error, Ramírez safe at first on error by pitcher Vest, Ramírez out at second on runner's fielder's choice.
DET 6 - 3 CLE
Bot 8th
Valera struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Vest relieved Kahnle
Bot 8th
Kwan doubled to right, Rocchio to third.
Bot 8th
Rocchio singled to right.
Bot 8th
Kayfus grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Kahnle relieved Holton
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Carpenter grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Torres grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Meadows flied out to right.
Top 8th
Junis relieved Festa
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Naylor grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 7th
Arias singled to center.

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series

Who won: Tigers 6-3

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