Dillon Dingler's 6th-inning homer on a 1-1 changeup gave Detroit the lead, and Wenceel Pérez drove in two as the Tigers rallied for a 6-3 win over Cleveland to advance to the AL Division Series in Seattle. Dingler’s first postseason hit and RBI sparks a confident Tigers lineup as they ride a 7th-inning explosion that sent 10 batters to the plate and produced four runs.

Detroit capitalized on a shaky Guardians bullpen, with Pérez, Spencer Torkelson, and Riley Greene driving in runs in the seventh. Kyle Finnegan earned the win, while Cleveland’s Erik Sabrowski took the loss. Jose Ramírez supplied Cleveland’s early run and stayed active, but the Guardians ran out of steam in the best-of-three.

Next up: Tigers vs. Mariners in Seattle. Cleveland had rallied to this point but couldn’t sustain the comeback, ending Detroit’s road-wild-card win streak and setting the stage for a tough but intriguing ALDS.

The Cleveland Guardians are gearing up for the 2025 season, aiming to overcome pitching struggles that plagued them in 2024, where they finished with the fourth-worst starter ERA in the American League. General Manager Mike Chernoff acknowledged the importance of improving their pitching depth, citing the strength of last year's bullpen led by standout performers like Emmanuel Clase and Hunter Gaddis. While the team is optimistic about the return of Shane Bieber post-surgery, concerns remain about the rotation, especially following the loss of key pitchers like Cobb and Boyd. The Guardians are looking to integrate promising young arms such as Luis Ortiz and Slade Cecconi to bolster their options on the mound.