David Fry had a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning, then bunted home an insurance run in the ninth to help the Guardians force a Game 5.
DETROIT — Pinch-hitter David Fry had a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning, then bunted home an insurance run in the ninth to help the Cleveland Guardians force a decisive Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers in their AL Division Series with a 5-4 victory on Thursday night.
Game 5 is Saturday in Cleveland, with ace Tarik Skubal set to start for the Tigers. The winner advances to the ALCS against the New York Yankees or Kansas City Royals starting Monday.David Fry belts a two-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Guardians to a 5-4 win over the Tigers in Game 4 of the ALDS on Oct. 10, 2024.“We’ve shown that all year long, that’s who these guys are,” he said. “We have a bunch of tough dudes.
Beau Brieske had pitched scoreless ball for 5 1/3 innings over four postseason appearances before Fry, batting for Kyle Manzardo, drove a fastball off an advertising sign between the two bullpens in left for the second pinch-homer in Cleveland postseason history after Hank Majeski in Game 4 of the 1954 World Series.David Fry’s bunt in the ninth inning scored Brayan Rocchio and gave the Guardians a key insurance run in their Game 4 win over the Tigers.
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