🧢 Guardians 7 – Tigers 5 (May 24, 2025 • Comerica Park, Detroit, MI)
🔥 Key Performers
- Kyle Manzardo: RBI double in the 10th sparked the winning rally.
- Angel Martínez: Also had an RBI double in the 10th to power the comeback.
- Bo Naylor: Sacrifice fly in the 10th, bringing home the go-ahead run.
- Nolan Jones: Pinch-hit RBI single capped the 4-run 10th inning.
- Emmanuel Clase: Closed the door in the bottom of the 10th for the win.
- Luis Ortiz: Started and allowed just 3 runs in 5 innings—set the stage for the extras rally.
📝 Game Summary
Detroit jumped ahead 3–0 in the 1st, but Cleveland chipped away: Bo Naylor’s solo homer and a José Ramírez RBI single made it 3–2. The Tigers added a run in the 6th, but Cleveland tied it in the 8th. The magic came in the 10th: back-to-back doubles by Manzardo & Martínez, Naylor’s sac-fly, and Nolan Jones’ RBI single put them ahead 7–5. Clase shut the door to complete the comeback win. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
📊 Notable Stats
- Cleveland’s 4-run 10th marked their first extra-inning rally of the season. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Luis Ortiz’s line: 5 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 5 BB, 6 K—helped stall early Detroit surge. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Cleveland won three straight vs. Detroit, capping series with dramatic extras win. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
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📅 Next Game
Final game of the Detroit series is Sunday, May 25 at 1:10 PM ET, still in Detroit.
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Tarik Skubal (DET)