Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, August 13, 2026

GuardiansCLE
0-3
Final
TigersDET

August 13, 2026, 1:10 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

1-4

Last 5
L 3-6
@ CWS
L 3-5
@ CWS
L 4-6
@ DET
W 6-4
@ DET
L 0-3
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

4-1

Last 5
W 8-0
@ SF
W 3-1
@ SF
W 6-4
vs CLE
L 4-6
vs CLE
W 3-0
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 13, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians59-63.484#4#64.0
Detroit Tigers60-61.496#2#32.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cleveland GuardiansDetroit Tigers
.696
OPS
.720
162
HR
181
678
Runs
723
3.77
ERA
3.67
1.26
WHIP
1.22
1530
Strikeouts by pitchers
1312

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.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Jo Adell headshot
Jo Adell

3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Angel Genao headshot
Angel Genao

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Colin Holderman headshot
Colin Holderman

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Tim Herrin headshot
Tim Herrin

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

7 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Eduardo Valencia headshot
Eduardo Valencia

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Holton headshot
Tyler Holton

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Eduardo Valencia headshot
Eduardo Valencia
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Guardians 0: CLE 4 hits, DET 6 hits; CLE 1 error, DET 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians000000000041
Detroit Tigers00100101x361

Box Score

Batting

Chase DeLauter led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4000000
Chase DeLauterRF4020000
Patrick BaileyC0000000
José RamírezDH3000100
Nathaniel Lowe1B4000000
Jo AdellLF4000000
Travis Bazzana2B3000000
Angel Genao3B3000000
Austin HedgesC2000000
Angel MartínezPH/RF1010000
Brayan RocchioSS3010000
Totals31040100

Spencer Torkelson led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Gleyber Torres2B3000110
Dillon DinglerC4001010
Kevin McGonigleSS/3B4110020
Eduardo ValenciaDH3111011
Colt KeithPH/DH0000100
Spencer Torkelson1B3021110
Hao-Yu Lee3B2000010
Zach McKinstryPH/LF2000000
Max ClarkCF4000000
Javier BáezLF/SS3110010
Ben MalgeriRF2010000
Totals30363381

Pitching

Parker Messick went 5.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (6 SO, 2 ER); Keider Montero went 6.1 innings for Detroit Tigers (0 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick5.2322261
Craig Yoho1.1100020
Franco Aleman0.1211100
Tim Herrin0.2000000
Detroit Tigers
Keider Montero6.1300100
Tyler Holton1.2100000
Kenley Jansen1.0000000
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

  • B3

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Javier Báez scores. Ben Malgeri to 3rd. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B6

    Home Run Eduardo Valencia homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B8

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 3

Play-by-Play

All 66 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Jo Adell lines out sharply to left fielder Zach McKinstry. CLE 0, DET 3

  • T9

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to center fielder Max Clark. CLE 0, DET 3

  • T9

    Lineout José Ramírez lines out sharply to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 3

  • B8

    Groundout Max Clark grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 3

  • B8

    Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, DET 3

  • B8

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jo Adell. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 3

  • B8

    Walk Colt Keith walks. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B8

    Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T8

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T8

    Forceout Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to shortstop Javier Báez. Angel Martínez out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T8

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Max Clark. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T8

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Single Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell, deflected by third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Javier Báez called out on strikes. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B7

    Groundout Max Clark grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Craig Yoho. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T7

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T7

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 2

  • T7

    Groundout Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jo Adell grounds out softly, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B6

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B6

    Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B6

    Home Run Eduardo Valencia homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 0, DET 2

  • B6

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T6

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Javier Báez. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T6

    Walk José Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T6

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T6

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T6

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B5

    Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B5

    Flyout Ben Malgeri flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B5

    Groundout Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Austin Hedges pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T5

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T5

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B4

    Groundout Max Clark grounds out softly, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Parker Messick. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B4

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

  • T4

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T4

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 1

  • T4

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

  • B3

    Strikeout Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Javier Báez scores. Ben Malgeri to 3rd. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 1

  • B3

    Walk Gleyber Torres walks. Javier Báez to 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Ben Malgeri hit by pitch. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B3

    Double Javier Báez doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Javier Báez. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T3

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Groundout Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Parker Messick. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. Spencer Torkelson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Parker Messick. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B2

    Flyout Eduardo Valencia flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Lineout Angel Genao lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Lineout Travis Bazzana lines out to center fielder Max Clark. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee in foul territory. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Javier Báez. CLE 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to pitcher Keider Montero. CLE 0, DET 0