The Detroit Tigers brought the Warriors to Cleveland on Monday evening.
After outstanding performances on the mound from Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal and Guardian pitcher Matthew Boyd, it was left to each team’s bullpen to try to close the door.
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Detroit Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter celebrates as he runs the bases with a three-run home run in the ninth inning during Game 2 of baseball’s AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
The score was tied at zero when the Guardians put Emmanuel Clase in the game in the eighth inning. Clase ended the eighth inning on Wenceel Perez’s lineout. Clase came back in the ninth inning and struck out the first two Tigers.
After two singles, Kerry Carpenter came to the plate for Detroit. He hit a 423-yard blast in the sixth from Clase. It gave the Tigers a 3-0 lead and eventually won Game 2.
Carpenter, who led off Justyn Henry-Malloy, was 1-for-2 with three RBIs.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal touches down after a double play ends the sixth inning during Game 2 of baseball’s AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Skubal decided not to. He allowed three hits in seven innings of work and struck out eight Guardians. Cleveland was held to three hits all game as Will Vest and Beau Brieske shut out their opponents to help close out the game.
Boyd went 4 2/3 innings for Cleveland. He allowed only four hits.
Steven Kwan, who caught a hit in left field during the game, Josh Naylor and Bryan Rocchio were the only players for the Guardians to have hits.
Cleveland Guardians center fielder Lane Thomas, left, congratulates shortstop Steven Kwan, right, after Kwan struck out Detroit Tigers’ Wenceel Pérez for the eighth inning during Game 2 of baseball’s AL Division Series, Monday , October 7, 2024, Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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The American League Division Series is now tied at one game apiece. The series goes back to Detroit on Wednesday.
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