In game 2 against the Detroit Tigers (77-84), the Cleveland Guardians (76-85) were left scoreless with a final score of 8-0. Saturday’s game puts the Guardians and the Tigers at 1-1 in this 3 game series.
For Cleveland’s pitching, starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (0-3) gave up 3 hits, 1 run, 3 walks, and pitched one strikeout. Relief pitcher Eli Morgan gave up 2 runs, 3 hits, and pitched 1 strikeout. James Karinchak would pitch 1 inning and give up 4 runs, 3 walks, and 1 hit. Xzavion Curry came in at the bottom of the 7th inning and gave up 2 hits, 1 run, and 1 walk. As a team, the Guardians had 8 hits, 4 walks, and 7 strikeouts in the game.
For Detroit, relief pitcher Beau Brieske (2-3) took the win for the game. with only 1 hit, 2 walks, and 2 strikeout hits. Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera celebrated his last game with the Tigers with 4 at bats. He hit a double to left field in the 4th, and would score two batters later, after a triple by right fielder Matt Vierling; giving the Tigers their first score of the game. The Tigers would then go on to have a 3-run 6th inning after a 3-run triple to right field by Akil Badoo. In the bottom of the 7th, the Tigers scored a 5-run inning with hits from Cabrera, Andy Ibanez, and Carson Kelly.
On Sunday afternoon, October 1, the Guardians will face off against the Tigers in the last game of their season and hope to come up on top. The game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit, with first pitch scheduled for 3:10pm.