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Guardians at Tigers



The Tigers take down the Guardians in a competitive matchup. The pivotal moment came in the fifth inning when McGonigle's double brought in two runs. Despite the Guardians out-hitting the Tigers, they couldn't secure the win, dropping to 58-62.
Tigers beat Guardians 6-4, showcasing a strong performance in a tightly contested game. The go-ahead came in the fifth inning when McGonigle doubled to right, allowing Báez and Clark to cross the plate.
The Tigers sit 4th in the AL Central, 8 games back, coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10. The Guardians sit 2nd in the AL Central, 2½ games back, winners of 7 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Tigers are up next home vs Dodgers (Aug 28-30). The Guardians are up next home vs Royals (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.



Tigers to winHit
DET -1.5 · 57%HeldGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLECleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| DETDetroit Tigers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven Kwan | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | .268 | .366 | .331 |
Chase DeLauter | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .281 | .357 | .443 |
Jose Ramirez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .235 | .335 | .383 |
Nathaniel Lowe | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .268 | .339 | .483 |
Rhys Hoskins | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .181 | .309 | .386 |
Angel Genao | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .368 | .455 | .526 |
Jo Adell | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | .235 | .291 | .394 |
Travis Bazzana | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .241 | .339 | .384 |
Angel Martinez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .235 | .269 | .426 |
Patrick Bailey | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .189 | .248 | .298 |
Brayan Rocchio | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .252 | .316 | .369 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tanner Bibee | 6.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96-62 | 3.99 | 96 |
Matt Festa | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-6 | 4.22 | 11 |
Franco Aleman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14-7 | 3.12 | 14 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | DET 100.0 | 11.5 | |
| T9 | DET 92.0 | 9.5 | |
| T9 | DET 82.5 | 8.5 | |
| T9 | DET 91.0 | 5.3 | |
| T9 | DET 96.3 | 3.8 | |
| T9 | DET 92.5 | 4.1 | |
| B8 | DET 96.6 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | DET 96.9 | 0.2 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.