Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, May 19, 2026 Box Score

GuardiansCleveland GuardiansCLE

4-3

Final

TigersDetroit TigersDET

May 19, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

4-1

Last 5

Detroit Tigers

1-4

Last 5

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick

Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Keider Montero

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 19, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
Cleveland Guardians	28-22	.560	#1	N/A	-
Detroit Tigers	20-29	.408	#4	#9	7.5

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

Cleveland GuardiansDetroit Tigers

.696

OPS

.720

162

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

José Ramírez

9 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Angel Martínez

6 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Kyle Manzardo

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Slade Cecconi

7.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA

Gavin Williams

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3.00 ERA

Parker Messick

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.60 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Matt Vierling

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Spencer Torkelson

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Riley Greene

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Casey Mize

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Connor Seabold

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Burch Smith

4.1 IP, 2 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

Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Travis Bazzana

Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Spencer Torkelson

Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 3: CLE 4 hits, DET 7 hits; CLE 1 error, DET 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland Guardians	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	4	4	1
Detroit Tigers	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0

Box Score

Batting

Travis Bazzana led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Daniel SchneemannCF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
José Ramírez3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
Chase DeLauterDH	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Kyle Manzardo1B	3	2	1	0	1	2	0
Travis Bazzana2B	3	1	2	2	1	1	1
Angel MartínezRF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steven KwanLF	2	1	1	1	1	0	0
Austin HedgesC	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brayan RocchioSS	3	0	0	1	0	0	0
Totals	27	4	4	4	4	4	1

Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits.

Detroit Tigers batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Matt VierlingCF	4	0	1	0	1	2	0
Kevin McGonigle3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	0
Jahmai JonesDH	3	0	0	0	2	2	0
Dillon DinglerC	5	0	0	0	0	2	0
Riley GreeneLF	2	2	2	0	1	0	0
Spencer Torkelson1B	3	1	1	2	0	2	1
Colt KeithPH/1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wenceel PérezRF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
Hao-Yu Lee2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
Zach McKinstryPH/2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zack ShortSS	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
Gage WorkmanPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	33	3	7	2	6	13	1

Pitching

Parker Messick went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (6 SO, 2 ER); Keider Montero went 5.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (1 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick	5.0	4	3	2	3	6	1
Colin Holderman	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Erik Sabrowski	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0
Tim Herrin	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
Hunter Gaddis	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Cade Smith	1.0	2	0	0	0	3	0
Detroit Tigers
Keider Montero	5.0	2	3	3	4	1	1
Tyler Holton	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	0
Will Vest	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Burch Smith	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

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

T2
Sac Fly Steven Kwan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Manzardo scores. CLE 1, DET 0
B2
Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores. CLE 1, DET 2
T4
Home Run Travis Bazzana homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Kyle Manzardo scores. CLE 3, DET 2
B4
Strikeout Zack Short strikes out swinging. CLE 3, DET 3
T7
Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Steven Kwan scores. CLE 4, DET 3

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

B9
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. CLE 4, DET 3
B9
Strikeout Jahmai Jones called out on strikes. CLE 4, DET 3
B9
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Matt Vierling to 2nd. CLE 4, DET 3
B9
Single Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CLE 4, DET 3
B9
Strikeout Gage Workman strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 4, DET 3
T9
Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 4, DET 3
T9
Grounded Into DP Angel Martínez grounds into a double play, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Colt Keith. Travis Bazzana out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st. CLE 4, DET 3
T9
Single Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. CLE 4, DET 3
B8
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 4, DET 3
B8
Walk Wenceel Pérez walks. Colt Keith to 2nd. CLE 4, DET 3
B8
Forceout Colt Keith grounds into a force out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Jahmai Jones to 3rd. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Colt Keith to 1st. CLE 4, DET 3
B8
Hit By Pitch Riley Greene hit by pitch. Jahmai Jones to 2nd. CLE 4, DET 3
B8
Strikeout Dillon Dingler called out on strikes. CLE 4, DET 3
B8
Walk Jahmai Jones walks. CLE 4, DET 3
T8
Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. CLE 4, DET 3
T8
Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. CLE 4, DET 3
T8
Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. CLE 4, DET 3
B7
Strikeout Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. CLE 4, DET 3
B7
Strikeout Matt Vierling called out on strikes. CLE 4, DET 3
B7
Walk Zack Short walks. CLE 4, DET 3
B7
Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 4, DET 3
T7
Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 4, DET 3
T7
Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Steven Kwan scores. CLE 4, DET 3
T7
Sac Bunt Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Steven Kwan to 3rd. CLE 3, DET 3
T7
Double Steven Kwan doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. CLE 3, DET 3
B6
Flyout Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan in foul territory. CLE 3, DET 3
B6
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. CLE 3, DET 3
B6
Single Riley Greene singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CLE 3, DET 3
B6
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 3, DET 3
T6
Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 3, DET 3
T6
Strikeout Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. CLE 3, DET 3
T6
Strikeout Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes. CLE 3, DET 3
B5
Double Play Jahmai Jones lines into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Matt Vierling out at 1st. CLE 3, DET 3
B5
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 3, DET 3
B5
Walk Matt Vierling walks. CLE 3, DET 3
T5
Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. CLE 3, DET 3
T5
Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. CLE 3, DET 3
T5
Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 3, DET 3
B4
Strikeout Zack Short strikes out swinging. CLE 3, DET 3
B4
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Riley Greene to 2nd. CLE 3, DET 2
B4
Strikeout Wenceel Pérez strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 3, DET 2
B4
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. CLE 3, DET 2
B4
Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 3, DET 2
T4
Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 3, DET 2
T4
Pop Out Austin Hedges pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory. CLE 3, DET 2
T4
Walk Steven Kwan walks. CLE 3, DET 2
T4
Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 3, DET 2
T4
Home Run Travis Bazzana homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Kyle Manzardo scores. CLE 3, DET 2
T4
Walk Kyle Manzardo walks. CLE 1, DET 2
B3
Forceout Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Jahmai Jones out at 2nd. CLE 1, DET 2
B3
Walk Jahmai Jones walks. CLE 1, DET 2
B3
Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 1, DET 2
B3
Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 1, DET 2
T3
Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. CLE 1, DET 2
T3
Walk José Ramírez walks. CLE 1, DET 2
T3
Lineout Daniel Schneemann lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 1, DET 2
T3
Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 1, DET 2
B2
Lineout Zack Short lines out to third baseman José Ramírez. CLE 1, DET 2
B2
Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, DET 2
B2
Single Wenceel Pérez singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 1, DET 2
B2
Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Riley Greene scores. CLE 1, DET 2
B2
Walk Riley Greene walks. CLE 1, DET 0
B2
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 1, DET 0
T2
Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Keider Montero. CLE 1, DET 0
T2
Sac Fly Steven Kwan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Manzardo scores. CLE 1, DET 0
T2
Sac Bunt Angel Martínez out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 0
T2
Walk Travis Bazzana walks. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 0
T2
Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. CLE 0, DET 0
B1
Strikeout Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging. CLE 0, DET 0
B1
Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. CLE 0, DET 0
B1
Flyout Matt Vierling flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, DET 0
T1
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 0
T1
Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. CLE 0, DET 0
T1
Pop Out Daniel Schneemann pops out to shortstop Zack Short. CLE 0, DET 0