Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians, May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park
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Starting Pitchers
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 27-22 | .551 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Detroit Tigers | 20-28 | .417 | #4 | #9 | 6.5 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
7.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA
6.2 IP, 7 SO, 2.70 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3.00 ERA
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Cleveland Guardians 8, Detroit Tigers 2: CLE 9 hits, DET 5 hits; CLE 0 errors, DET 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
 Detroit Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
José Ramírez led Cleveland Guardians with 3 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel MartínezLF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ramírez3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Petey HalpinPR/RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Hoskins1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David FryDH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven KwanCF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin HedgesC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt KeithDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle3B/SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley GreeneLF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt VierlingCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wenceel PérezRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack ShortSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gage WorkmanPH/3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Pitching
Slade Cecconi went 7.1 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 2 ER); Framber Valdez went 5.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (3 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Slade Cecconi | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Matt Festa | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Framber Valdez | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Brant Hurter | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Seabold | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
- 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
- B1
Double Riley Greene doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dillon Dingler scores. CLE 0, DET 1
- T3
Forceout Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st. CLE 1, DET 1
- T3
Double Rhys Hoskins doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Chase DeLauter scores. CLE 2, DET 1
- T5
Forceout Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st. CLE 3, DET 1
- T5
Sac Fly Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Angel Martínez scores. CLE 4, DET 1
- T6
Single Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Travis Bazzana scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 5, DET 1
- T6
Double José Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. CLE 7, DET 1
- B8
Home Run Matt Vierling homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 7, DET 2
- T9
Home Run José Ramírez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 8, DET 2
Play-by-Play
All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 8, DET 2
- B9
Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd. CLE 8, DET 2
- B9
Hit By Pitch Riley Greene hit by pitch. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. CLE 8, DET 2
- B9
Walk Dillon Dingler walks. CLE 8, DET 2
- B9
Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory. CLE 8, DET 2
- T9
Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. CLE 8, DET 2
- T9
Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. CLE 8, DET 2
- T9
Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. CLE 8, DET 2
- T9
Walk Chase DeLauter walks. CLE 8, DET 2
- T9
Home Run José Ramírez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 8, DET 2
- B8
Lineout Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 7, DET 2
- B8
Strikeout Gage Workman strikes out swinging. CLE 7, DET 2
- B8
Strikeout Wenceel Pérez strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 7, DET 2
- B8
Home Run Matt Vierling homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 7, DET 2
- T8
Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory. CLE 7, DET 1
- T8
Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 7, DET 1
- T8
Lineout Austin Hedges lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 7, DET 1
- B7
Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 7, DET 1
- B7
Grounded Into DP Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st. CLE 7, DET 1
- B7
Walk Riley Greene walks. CLE 7, DET 1
- T7
Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. CLE 7, DET 1
- T7
Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 7, DET 1
- T7
Flyout David Fry flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. CLE 7, DET 1
- B6
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. CLE 7, DET 1
- B6
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 7, DET 1
- B6
Flyout Colt Keith flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 7, DET 1
- T6
Groundout Rhys Hoskins grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Seabold to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 7, DET 1
- T6
Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 7, DET 1
- T6
Double José Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. CLE 7, DET 1
- T6
Single Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Travis Bazzana scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 5, DET 1
- T6
Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CLE 4, DET 1
- T6
Sac Bunt Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CLE 4, DET 1
- T6
Walk Steven Kwan walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CLE 4, DET 1
- T6
Single Travis Bazzana singles on a soft bunt pop to pitcher Brant Hurter. CLE 4, DET 1
- B5
Strikeout Zack Short strikes out swinging. CLE 4, DET 1
- B5
Groundout Wenceel Pérez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 4, DET 1
- B5
Groundout Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 4, DET 1
- T5
Groundout David Fry grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 4, DET 1
- T5
Sac Fly Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Angel Martínez scores. CLE 4, DET 1
- T5
Forceout Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st. CLE 3, DET 1
- T5
Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd. CLE 2, DET 1
- T5
Single Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 2, DET 1
- T5
Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CLE 2, DET 1
- B4
Pickoff 1B Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: catcher Austin Hedges picks off Riley Greene at 1st on throw to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 2, DET 1
- B4
Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 2, DET 1
- B4
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. CLE 2, DET 1
- B4
Single Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 2, DET 1
- T4
Grounded Into DP Austin Hedges grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Austin Hedges out at 1st. CLE 2, DET 1
- T4
Walk Steven Kwan walks. CLE 2, DET 1
- T4
Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 2, DET 1
- B3
Grounded Into DP Dillon Dingler grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler out at 1st. CLE 2, DET 1
- B3
Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. Colt Keith to 2nd. CLE 2, DET 1
- B3
Single Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 2, DET 1
- B3
Groundout Zack Short grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 2, DET 1
- T3
Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. CLE 2, DET 1
- T3
Double Rhys Hoskins doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Chase DeLauter scores. CLE 2, DET 1
- T3
Forceout Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Zack Short. Brayan Rocchio scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st. CLE 1, DET 1
- T3
Walk José Ramírez walks. CLE 0, DET 1
- T3
Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. CLE 0, DET 1
- T3
Triple Brayan Rocchio triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 0, DET 1
- B2
Flyout Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 0, DET 1
- B2
Lineout Matt Vierling lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, DET 1
- B2
Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, DET 1
- T2
Lineout Austin Hedges lines out to second baseman Zach McKinstry. CLE 0, DET 1
- T2
Walk Steven Kwan walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CLE 0, DET 1
- T2
Single Travis Bazzana singles on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 0, DET 1
- T2
Strikeout David Fry strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 0, DET 1
- T2
Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 0, DET 1
- B1
Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CLE 0, DET 1
- B1
Double Riley Greene doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dillon Dingler scores. CLE 0, DET 1
- B1
Forceout Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler to 1st. CLE 0, DET 0
- B1
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, DET 0
- B1
Pop Out Colt Keith pops out to third baseman José Ramírez. CLE 0, DET 0
- T1
Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out on automatic strike. CLE 0, DET 0
- T1
Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. CLE 0, DET 0
- T1
Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. CLE 0, DET 0