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    ALDS - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    86-76, 43-38 Away
    3
    86-76, 43-38 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    92-69, 50-30 Home
    0
    92-69, 50-30 Home

    Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. MalloyDH
    2-3000.667
    K. CarpenterPH-DH
    1-2113.250
    M. Vierling3B
    2-3000.267
    A. Ibanez2B
    0-2000.333
    C. KeithPH-2B
    0-3000.000
    Z. McKinstry2B
    0-0000.400
    R. GreeneLF
    0-3000.133
    W. PerezRF
    1-4000.300
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-4000.000
    P. MeadowsCF
    1-4000.250
    J. RogersC
    1-3100.308
    T. SweeneySS
    1-4100.143
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Skubal
    7.0300892-650.00
    W. Vest
    1.0000113-90.00
    B. Brieske
    1.0000212-90.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETCLE
    Hits
    9
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    14
    5
    Runners LOB
    9
    2

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    4:08 AM, 8 October 2024
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 33,650
    Game Time:2:42
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • Second Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Left Field Umpire - Nick Mahrley
    • Right Field Umpire - Adam Beck

    Carpenter's 3-run homer off Clase sends gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS

    — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland's All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece.
    Oct 8, 2024, 07:42 am - AP
    DET
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000003390
    000000000030
    W. Vest
    win

    W. Vest1-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    E. Clase
    loss

    E. Clase0-1

    1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    B. Brieske
    save

    B. Brieske2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETCLE
    9thCarpenter homered to right (423 feet), Rogers scored and Sweeney scored.30
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Tigers
      0
    • Guardians
      7
    Game 1
    6/10
    • Tigers
      3
    • Guardians
      0
    Game 2
    8/10
    • Guardians
      0
    • Tigers
      3
    Game 3
    10/10
    • Guardians
      5
    • Tigers
      4
    Game 4
    11/10
    • Tigers
      3
    • Guardians
      7
    Game 5
    13/10

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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