Tigers' starting lineup for AL Wild Card Game 1
Take a look at the Tigers' starting lineup for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series against the Guardians
VideoNational anthem performed before Game 1 in Cleveland
The national anthem is performed prior to Game 1 of the AL Wild Card in Cleveland
VideoGuardians' starting lineup for AL Wild Card Game 1
Take a look at the Guardians' starting lineup for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series against the Tigers
VideoJavier Báez starts an inning-ending double play
Javier Báez makes a quick throw to get Kyle Manzardo out at second base, starting an inning-ending double play against the Guardians
VideoGavin Williams escapes a jam in the 3rd inning
Gavin Williams gets Kerry Carpenter to strike out swinging to end the top of the 3rd inning against the Tigers
VideoSpencer Torkelson's RBI single
Spencer Torkelson lines an RBI single to left field, scoring Kerry Carpenter and giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the 1st
VideoGavin Williams induces a clutch double play
Gavin Williams gets Gleyber Torres to ground into a clutch double play with two runners on base and nobody out in the 2nd
VideoGabriel Arias' RBI single
Gabriel Arias is able to plate Angel Martínez with an infield single after the out at home is overturned, tying the game at 1 in the 4th
VideoAngel Martínez scores from second in 6.57 seconds
Statcast measures the sprint speed of Angel Martínez scoring from second base in 6.57 seconds with a sprint speed of 29.5 feet per second
VideoWenceel Pérez's infield single
Wenceel Pérez beats out an infield single on a close play at first base after the ball deflects off of Jhonkensy Noel in the 7th
VideoZach McKinstry's go-ahead sacrifice bunt
Zach McKinstry lays down a sacrifice bunt, scoring Riley Greene to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead in the top of the 7th
VideoTarik Skubal's career-high 14th strikeout
Tarik Skubal strikes out Jhonkensy Noel swinging for his career-high 14th strikeout
VideoWill Vest strands the game-tying run in the 8th
Will Vest induces a Bo Naylor ground out to first base to strand the game-tying run at second base in the 8th
VideoTarik Skubal's inning-ending play
Tarik Skubal makes a quick throw to get Brayan Rocchio out at first base and end the 4th inning against the Guardians
VideoCade Smith K's Zach McKinstry to strand two runners
Cade Smith strikes out Zach McKinstry to strand two runners in the top of the 9th
VideoErik Sabrowski strikes out Kerry Carpenter to end 8th
Erik Sabrowski strikes out Kerry Carpenter to end the top of the 8th
VideoJosé Ramírez singles, advances to third on an error
José Ramírez reaches on an infield single and advances to third base on a throwing error by Javier Báez in the 9th
VideoTigers win Game 1 of the AL Wild Card
Will Vest gets C.J. Kayfus to pop out to shortstop, sealing the Tigers' 2-1 AL Wild Card Game 1 win over the Guardians
VideoTigers, Guardians delayed after ball breaks camera
Angel Martínez hits a foul ball and breaks a camera behind home plate, delaying Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Tigers
VideoGavin Williams strikes out Spencer Torkelson
Gavin Williams strikes out Spencer Torkelson to record his eighth strikeout of the game and end the top of the 6th inning against the Tigers
VideoBrayan Rocchio's diving catch
Brayan Rocchio makes a diving catch to get the second out in the top of the 9th inning against the Tigers
VideoTarik Skubal strikes out a career-high 14 batters
Tarik Skubal strikes out a career-high 14 batters over 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series
VideoGavin Williams strikes out eight in strong start
Gavin Williams strikes out eight batters over six innings in his strong start in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Tigers
VideoGabriel Arias' quick throw
Gabriel Arias makes a quick throw to get Javier Báez out at first base and end the top of the 7th inning against the Tigers
VideoTigers catch José Ramírez in a rundown
The Tigers catch José Ramírez in a rundown to get the second out in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Guardians
VideoTarik Skubal strikes out the side in the 7th inning
Tarik Skubal strikes out Kyle Manzardo, Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio to strike out the side in the 7th inning against the Guardians
VideoHunter Gaddis strikes out three
Hunter Gaddis strikes out three batters over 1 2/3 solid innings against the Tigers
VideoAngel Martínez is safe at home after review
Angel Martínez is safe at home after a successful challenge by the Guardians, tying the game at 1 in the 4th inning
VideoWill Vest on Tigers' 2-1 win in AL Wild Card Game 1
Will Vest discusses his approach to pitching and Tarik Skubal's impressive start after the Tigers' 2-1 win over the Guardians
VideoTarik Skubal's three 100+ mph strikeouts
Statcast measures the projected velocity and spin rate of Tarik Skubal's three strikeouts of 100+ mph, topping out at 101.2 mph and 2441 rpm
VideoWill Vest and the Tigers escape with Game 1 win
After José Ramírez gets to third on an error, Will Vest and the Tigers come up clutch to escape the jam and seal a 2-1 win in Game 1 of the Wild Card
VideoTarik Skubal talks dominant start in Game 1 win
Tarik Skubal discusses his dominant 14-strikeout performance in the Tigers' Game 1 win against the Guardians
VideoUmpire's broken mask causes minor delay
The home plate umpire's mask breaks causing a minor delay in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card
VideoStephen Vogt: 'We're gonna bounce back'
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt discusses the offensive struggles against Tarik Skubal and the 9th inning in the Game 1 loss to the Tigers
VideoSpencer Torkelson on the win, feeling in clubhouse
Spencer Torkelson discusses the Tigers' win, the nerves in the dugout during the game, the feeling in the clubhouse and more
VideoA.J. Hinch on Tarik Skubal: 'What a performance'
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch discusses Tarik Skubal's dominant start in Game 1 and his role as the ace of the staff in the win over the Guardians
VideoCondensed Game: DET@CLE - Game 1
Condensed Game: Tarik Skubal and the Tigers take on Gavin Williams and the Guardians in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series
VideoMcKinstry on his go-ahead sacrifice bunt in 2-1 win
Zach McKinstry discusses his go-ahead sacrifice bunt, Tarik Skubal's impressive start and more after the Tigers' 2-1 win over the Guardians
VideoTigers vs. Guardians Game 1 Highlights
Tarik Skubal and the Tigers take on Gavin Williams and the Guardians in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series
VideoJapanese Highlights: Tigers-Guardians
Check out the highlights in Japanese from the Tigers visiting the Guardians on September 30, 2025
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