Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers, September 4, 2026 (Game 1)

TigersDET
6-7
Final
GuardiansCLE

September 4, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

1-4

Last 5
L 1-11
@ MIN
L 2-15
@ MIN
W 11-6
@ MIN
L 6-7
@ CLE
L 3-4
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 6-1
vs TOR
L 0-11
vs TOR
L 3-6
vs TOR
W 7-6
vs DET
W 4-3
vs DET

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Logan Allen headshot
Logan Allen
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Detroit Tigers64-77.454#4#910.0
Cleveland Guardians72-70.507#2#32.5
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

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Hao-Yu Lee headshot
Hao-Yu Lee

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Max Clark headshot
Max Clark

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

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

Andrew Sears headshot
Andrew Sears

5.2 IP, 4 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, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

7.0 IP, 13 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Gaddis headshot
Hunter Gaddis

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Max Clark headshot
Max Clark
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 7, Detroit Tigers 6: DET 11 hits, CLE 11 hits; DET 0 errors, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Detroit Tigers4110000006110
Cleveland Guardians1005000017110

Box Score

Batting

Max Clark led Detroit Tigers with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Gleyber TorresDH5220020
Kevin McGonigle3B4110110
Hao-Yu Lee2B4000010
Dillon DinglerC4010000
Riley GreeneLF3100100
Ben MalgeriRF4112020
Spencer Torkelson1B4121021
Max ClarkCF4032000
Javier BáezSS3000000
Colt KeithPH1010000
John PeckSS0000000
Totals366115281

4 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4000020
Chase DeLauterRF3120100
José RamírezDH4010000
Jo AdellLF3011010
Nathaniel Lowe1B4110010
Angel Genao3B4120010
Travis Bazzana2B3121000
David FryPH1000010
Daniel Schneemann2B0000000
Patrick BaileyC3100110
Brayan RocchioSS4225002
Totals337117272

Pitching

Keider Montero went 4.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (4 SO, 6 ER); Slade Cecconi went 2.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Detroit Tigers
Keider Montero4.0866141
Tyler Holton2.0200120
Tyler Kinley1.0000000
Drew Sommers1.0111011
Cleveland Guardians
Logan Allen2.1655210
Slade Cecconi2.2311021
Craig Yoho1.0100020
Erik Sabrowski2.0000010
Cade Smith1.0100020
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

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Riley Greene scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. DET 4, CLE 0

  • B1

    Sac Fly Jo Adell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Chase DeLauter scores. DET 4, CLE 1

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a double play, third baseman Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee out at 1st. DET 5, CLE 1

  • T3

    Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. DET 6, CLE 1

  • B4

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Angel Genao to 3rd. DET 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Home Run Brayan Rocchio hits a grand slam (11) to right field. Angel Genao scores. Travis Bazzana scores. Patrick Bailey scores. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B9

    Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 6, CLE 7

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 6, CLE 7

  • T9

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out on a foul tip. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres called out on strikes. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T9

    Single Colt Keith singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T9

    Groundout Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B8

    Groundout Patrick Bailey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B8

    Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B8

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T8

    Flyout Ben Malgeri flies out sharply to left fielder Jo Adell. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T8

    Lineout Riley Greene lines out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B7

    Lineout Guardians challenged (catch or drop), call on the field was upheld: Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B7

    Fielders Choice Out Jo Adell reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Javier Báez to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Chase DeLauter out at 3rd. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B7

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B7

    Walk Chase DeLauter challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chase DeLauter walks. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T7

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T7

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T7

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B6

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out on a foul tip. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres called out on strikes. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T6

    Groundout Javier Báez grounds out, pitcher Craig Yoho to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Max Clark to 2nd. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T6

    Single Max Clark singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B5

    Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out to shortstop Javier Báez. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B5

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jo Adell out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe out at 1st. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B5

    Single Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri called out on strikes. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Riley Greene grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Riley Greene out at 1st. DET 6, CLE 6

  • T5

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B4

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B4

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B4

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B4

    Home Run Brayan Rocchio hits a grand slam (11) to right field. Angel Genao scores. Travis Bazzana scores. Patrick Bailey scores. DET 6, CLE 6

  • B4

    Walk Patrick Bailey walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. DET 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Angel Genao to 3rd. DET 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Double Angel Genao doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. DET 6, CLE 1

  • B4

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 6, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T4

    Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T4

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T4

    Lineout Gleyber Torres lines out sharply, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. DET 6, CLE 1

  • B3

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 6, CLE 1

  • B3

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, CLE 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Steven Kwan called out on strikes. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T3

    Flyout Javier Báez flies out to left fielder Jo Adell. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T3

    Single Max Clark singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T3

    Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. DET 6, CLE 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. DET 5, CLE 1

  • T3

    Flyout Riley Greene flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 5, CLE 1

  • B2

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 5, CLE 1

  • B2

    Flyout Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 5, CLE 1

  • B2

    Double Travis Bazzana doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 5, CLE 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Angel Genao strikes out swinging. DET 5, CLE 1

  • T2

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. DET 5, CLE 1

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a double play, third baseman Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee out at 1st. DET 5, CLE 1

  • T2

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. DET 4, CLE 1

  • T2

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. DET 4, CLE 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. DET 4, CLE 1

  • B1

    Sac Fly Jo Adell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Max Clark. Chase DeLauter scores. DET 4, CLE 1

  • B1

    Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. DET 4, CLE 0

  • B1

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 4, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. DET 4, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Riley Greene scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. DET 4, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell. Riley Greene to 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Walk Riley Greene walks. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. DET 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. DET 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out on a foul tip. DET 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. DET 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell. DET 0, CLE 0