Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers

CLE 8 — 2 DET
Final — 2026-05-18
MVP: Slade Cecconi 7.1 IP, 4 K, 2 ER

Cleveland Guardians defeated Detroit Tigers 8-2. Slade Cecconi led the way with 7.1 IP, 4 K, 2 ER. Slade Cecconi earned the win and Framber Valdez took the loss.

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CLE 002023001 890
DET 100000010 250
WP Slade Cecconi (3-4)
LP Framber Valdez (2-3)

Scoring Plays

Bot 1: Greene doubled to right, Dingler scored. (0-1)
Top 3: DeLauter grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rocchio scored, Ramírez out at second. (1-1)
Top 3: Hoskins doubled to left, DeLauter scored. (2-1)
Top 5: DeLauter grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rocchio scored, Ramírez out at second, Martínez to third. (3-1)
Top 5: Hoskins hit sacrifice fly to left, Martínez scored. (4-1)
Top 6: Martínez singled to right, Bazzana scored, Rocchio to second, Kwan to third. (5-1)
Top 6: Ramírez doubled to right, Kwan scored and Rocchio scored, Martínez to third. (7-1)
Bot 8: Vierling homered to left (400 feet). (7-2)
Top 9: Ramírez homered to left (410 feet). (8-2)

CLE — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Martinez LF5120001000 .270.314.507.821
Ramirez 3B4131013100 .240.369.430.799
DeLauter RF4100002120 .275.362.481.843
Hoskins 1B4011002010 .188.353.376.729
Fry DH5000000030 .227.346.394.740
Bazzana 2B5120000000 .281.410.344.754
Kwan CF1100000300 .200.328.255.583
Hedges C3000000000 .250.324.367.691
Rocchio SS2310100210 .288.375.412.787
Halpin RF0000000000 .100.143.100.243

DET — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Keith DH4010000000 .293.333.353.686
McGonigle SS3010000100 .291.396.419.815
Dingler C3100000110 .247.323.467.790
Greene LF2021001100 .327.422.485.907
Torkelson 1B4000000010 .191.308.363.671
McKinstry 2B4000000000 .173.239.247.486
Vierling CF3110011000 .211.281.395.676
Perez RF3000000010 .163.212.245.457
Short SS2000000010 .000.267.000.267
Workman 3B1000000010 .217.217.565.782

CLE — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Cecconi 7.1522241 96-62 5.161.47W, 3-4
Festa 0.2000010 6-5 4.711.41
Pallette 1.0000100 29-15 5.491.60

DET — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Valdez 5.0544430 89-52 4.581.37L, 2-3
Hurter 0.1133200 13-5 3.181.07
Seabold 2.2200020 36-25 3.071.71
De Jesus 1.0111121 26-16 6.751.21

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan (18,913)

Umpires: Home Plate Umpire: Tom Hanahan, First Base Umpire: Ron Kulpa, Second Base Umpire: Dillon Wilson, Third Base Umpire: Manny Gonzalez

Broadcast: FS1 | DSN | GDTV

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