May 18, 2026 • 6:40 PM • Comerica Park
Status
Final
Detroit Tigers
DET
2
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
8
Detroit Tigers
Starter
Cleveland Guardians
Starter
Detroit Tigers
20-28 (.417)
Div
#4
WC
#9
GB
6.5
Cleveland Guardians
27-22 (.551)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Detroit Tigers | Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .705 | .689 |
| HR | 76 | 66 |
| Runs | 288 | 289 |
| ERA | 3.94 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.26 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 658 |
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
Cleveland Guardians
Hitters
Pitchers
7.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.455 ERA
6.2 IP, 7 SO, 2.7 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3 ERA
| 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 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Angel Martínez (LF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ramírez (3B) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase DeLauter (RF) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Petey Halpin (RF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Hoskins (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Fry (DH) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana (2B) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Kwan (CF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hedges (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio (SS) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Slade Cecconi (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Festa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peyton Pallette (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Colt Keith (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Dingler (C) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Greene (LF) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Vierling (CF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wenceel Pérez (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Short (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gage Workman (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Framber Valdez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brant Hurter (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Seabold (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enmanuel De Jesus (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
bottom 1 • Double • 1-0
Riley Greene doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dillon Dingler scores.
top 3 • Forceout • 1-1
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.
top 3 • Double • 1-2
Rhys Hoskins doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Chase DeLauter scores.
top 5 • Forceout • 1-3
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.
top 5 • Sac Fly • 1-4
Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Angel Martínez scores.
top 6 • Single • 1-5
Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Travis Bazzana scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
top 6 • Double • 1-7
José Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 2-7
Matt Vierling homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
top 9 • Home Run • 2-8
José Ramírez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
Recap
DETROIT -- Guardians starter Slade Cecconi delivered a 2-2 cutter to Dillon Dingler in the sixth inning Monday night at Comerica Park. The offering moved down and away from the Tigers’ catcher, who swung through it for strike three to end the inning.
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José Ramírez, Slade Cecconi lead Guardians to a win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: CLE@DET - 5/18/26
Watch highlightJosé Ramírez's solo home run (8)
Watch highlightRhys Hoskins' RBI double
Watch highlightJosé Ramírez's two-run double
Watch highlightMatt Vierling's solo home run (4)
Watch highlightRiley Greene's RBI double
Watch highlightAngel Martínez's RBI single
Watch highlightSlade Cecconi's strong outing against the Tigers
Watch highlightRhys Hoskins' sac fly
Watch highlightBrayan Rocchio's amazing spinning throw
Watch highlightChase DeLauter's RBI fielder's choice
Watch highlightChase DeLauter's 2nd RBI fielder's choice
Watch highlightSlade Cecconi strikes out Spencer Torkelson
Watch highlightAustin Hedges picks off Riley Greene after a review
Watch highlightFramber Valdez strikes out David Fry
Watch highlightPeyton Pallette secures the Guardians' win
Watch highlightStephen Vogt on Slade Cecconi's start, 8-2 win
Watch highlightRhys Hoskins on lineup's production in win vs. Tigers
Watch highlightA.J. Hinch talks pitching in 8-2 loss
Watch highlightBall 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightBall 3 overturned to Strike 2 after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightA deep dive into José Ramírez's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Framber Valdez's pitches
Watch highlightFramber Valdez's outing against the Guardians
Watch highlightBreaking down Slade Cecconi's pitches
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Matt Vierling's home run
Watch highlightSlade Cecconi's outing against the Tigers
Watch highlightAnalyzing Matt Vierling's home run through bat tracking
Watch highlightBreaking down José Ramírez's home run
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Guardians at Tigers - May 18, 2026
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Watch highlightbottom 9 • Groundout • 2-8
Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 2-8
Spencer Torkelson grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Hit By Pitch • 2-8
Riley Greene hit by pitch. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Walk • 2-8
Dillon Dingler walks.
bottom 9 • Pop Out • 2-8
Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
top 9 • Flyout • 2-8
Travis Bazzana flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-8
David Fry strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-8
Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 2-8
Chase DeLauter walks.
top 9 • Home Run • 2-8
José Ramírez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 2-7
Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-7
Gage Workman strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-7
Wenceel Pérez strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 2-7
Matt Vierling homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
top 8 • Pop Out • 1-7
Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-7
Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 8 • Lineout • 1-7
Austin Hedges lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 1-7
Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
bottom 7 • Grounded Into DP • 1-7
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.
bottom 7 • Walk • 1-7
Riley Greene walks.
top 7 • Lineout • 1-7
Steven Kwan lines out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
top 7 • Flyout • 1-7
Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
top 7 • Flyout • 1-7
David Fry flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-7
Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 1-7
Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 1-7
Colt Keith flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
top 6 • Groundout • 1-7
Rhys Hoskins grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Seabold to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 6 • Strikeout • 1-7
Chase DeLauter strikes out on a foul tip.
top 6 • Double • 1-7
José Ramírez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.
top 6 • Single • 1-5
Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Travis Bazzana scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
