Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers, September 5, 2026

TigersDET
6-0
Final
GuardiansCLE

September 5, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

2-3

Last 5
L 2-15
@ MIN
W 11-6
@ MIN
L 6-7
@ CLE
L 3-4
@ CLE
W 6-0
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

2-3

Last 5
L 0-11
vs TOR
L 3-6
vs TOR
W 7-6
vs DET
W 4-3
vs DET
L 0-6
vs DET

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Detroit Tigers65-77.458#4#99.0
Cleveland Guardians72-71.503#2#42.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Detroit TigersCleveland Guardians
.720
OPS
.696
181
HR
162
723
Runs
678
3.67
ERA
3.77
1.22
WHIP
1.26
1312
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

5 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Ben Malgeri headshot
Ben Malgeri

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez

7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Holton headshot
Tyler Holton

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Drew Anderson headshot
Drew Anderson

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.59 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Angel Genao headshot
Angel Genao

4 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 12 SO, 4.50 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA

Carlos Hernández headshot
Carlos Hernández

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 6.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 6, Cleveland Guardians 0: DET 11 hits, CLE 3 hits; DET 0 errors, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Detroit Tigers1010013006110
Cleveland Guardians000000000031

Box Score

Batting

Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 4 hits and 2 home runs and 4 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Gleyber TorresDH5220020
Hao-Yu Lee3B3100230
Riley GreeneLF5344012
Brett CallahanLF0000000
Dillon DinglerC4001020
Ben MalgeriRF5031020
Spencer Torkelson1B4000020
John PeckSS3020100
Zach McKinstryCF4000020
Javier Báez2B4000020
Totals3761163162

3 players led Cleveland Guardians with 1 hit each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF4000000
Angel MartínezRF4010000
José Ramírez3B4000010
Jo AdellDH2000020
David Fry1B3010000
Angel Genao2B3010000
Petey HalpinCF2000000
Austin HedgesC2000100
Brayan RocchioSS3000000
Totals27030130

Pitching

Framber Valdez went 7.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (3 SO, 0 ER); Parker Messick went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (12 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Detroit Tigers
Framber Valdez7.0300130
Kyle Finnegan1.0000000
Beau Brieske1.0000000
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick6.07332122
Matt Festa1.0333110
Austin Peterson2.0100030
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to second baseman Angel Genao. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T6

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T7

    Double Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 4, CLE 0

  • T7

    Sac Fly Dillon Dingler out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Hao-Yu Lee scores. DET 5, CLE 0

  • T7

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Riley Greene scores. DET 6, CLE 0

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Javier Báez. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B9

    Lineout Angel Martínez lines out to shortstop John Peck. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B9

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T9

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B8

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B8

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out softly to pitcher Kyle Finnegan. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B8

    Pop Out Petey Halpin pops out softly to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee in foul territory. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Hao-Yu Lee called out on strikes. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T8

    Lineout Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. Zach McKinstry to 3rd. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T8

    Fielders Choice Javier Báez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Austin Peterson. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. Zach McKinstry advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Austin Peterson. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T8

    Forceout Zach McKinstry grounds into a force out, second baseman Angel Genao to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. John Peck out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T8

    Single John Peck singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Angel Genao grounds into a double play, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. David Fry out at 2nd. Angel Genao out at 1st. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B7

    Forceout David Fry grounds into a force out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Javier Báez. Jo Adell out at 2nd. David Fry to 1st. DET 6, CLE 0

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Jo Adell hit by pitch. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T7

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Riley Greene scores. DET 6, CLE 0

  • T7

    Sac Fly Dillon Dingler out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Hao-Yu Lee scores. DET 5, CLE 0

  • T7

    Double Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 4, CLE 0

  • T7

    Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T7

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T7

    Flyout Javier Báez flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. DET 3, CLE 0

  • B6

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 3, CLE 0

  • B6

    Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 3, CLE 0

  • B6

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Walk John Peck walks. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Double Ben Malgeri doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 3, CLE 0

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B5

    Walk Austin Hedges walks. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B5

    Bunt Pop Out Petey Halpin bunt pops out softly to pitcher Framber Valdez. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Javier Báez strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Groundout David Fry grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout John Peck grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Lineout Angel Martínez lines out to center fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Gleyber Torres scores. Hao-Yu Lee out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to second baseman Angel Genao. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Flyout Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Petey Halpin out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Javier Báez. David Fry to 3rd. Angel Genao to 2nd. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri. David Fry to 2nd. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single David Fry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Javier Báez strikes out swinging. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out on a foul tip. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single John Peck singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Lineout José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a pop up to second baseman Javier Báez. DET 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out softly, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. DET 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres called out on strikes. DET 0, CLE 0