Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians — Recap

📰Game Recap

Cleveland Guardians rallied from a three-run deficit, tying the game in the eighth inning before securing a walk-off victory in the tenth. Detroit built an early lead, starting in the third inning when Lee's single drove in McKinstry. McGonigle followed with a double, scoring Torres and extending the lead to 2-0. In the fifth, Valencia added another run with a single that brought Torres home, giving the Tigers a 3-0 advantage. Cleveland began its comeback in the bottom of the sixth, as Lowe's double cut the deficit to two runs. The momentum decisively shifted in the eighth inning. With a runner on, Travis Bazzana launched a two-run homer to right center, a 389-foot blast that erased Detroit's lead and knotted the score at three runs apiece. This late-game power surge overshadowed a strong outing from Detroit starter Andrew Sears, who limited Cleveland to just one earned run over 5.2 innings. Ultimately, Bazzana delivered again in the tenth. After Rocchio reached in the bottom of the tenth, Bazzana stepped up and delivered a walk-off single to center, scoring Rocchio and capping Cleveland's comeback. The Guardians' resilience and timely hitting, particularly from Bazzana, allowed them to overcome an early deficit and claim victory. Cleveland now stands at 71-70, while Detroit falls to 64-76. The pregame market, which favored the Guardians, proved correct, as did SportsFBI's model.