Tough Loss for the Tigers
In a hard-fought battle at Comerica Park, our Detroit Tigers ended up on the short end of a close game against the Cleveland Guardians, losing 5-4. The game was a seesaw affair with a few highlights for our boys, but ultimately the Guardians took home the win.
Game Highlights
The game got off to a rocky start with the Guardians scoring in the first inning after a series of singles by Steven Kwan and Lane Thomas allowed the first run to cross the plate. But the Tigers fought back in the second inning when Colt Keith walked and eventually scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Trey Sweeney.The fifth inning was particularly entertaining. José Ramírez gave the Guardians a temporary edge with a solo home run, only for our very own Zach McKinstry to answer back with a 354-foot blast to left field, leveling the score at 2-2!
Late-Inning Drama
Our Tigers took the lead in the sixth inning thanks to a clutch single by Wenceel Pérez, driving in Kerry Carpenter and giving Detroit a 3-2 lead. Unfortunately, the Guardians rallied with a two-run homer by David Fry in the seventh to regain the lead.Heading into the ninth inning, our hopes were rekindled when pinch-hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy doubled and Jace Jung drove him home with a groundout, narrowing the deficit to 5-4. We were oh so close, but Matt Vierling struck out to end the game with the tying run stranded.
Despite the loss, there were bright spots and a spirited fight until the very end. Let's keep our heads up, Tigers fans, and look forward to the next redemption opportunity!
Scoreboard for Guardians @ Tigers (October 10th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |