The American League Division Series is headed back to Cleveland after the Guardians rallied late to take Game 4 over the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers were nine defensive outs away from heading to the American League Championship Series - but the Cleveland Guardians are tired of their AL Central rival's incredible run. The Guardians forced a Game 5 in the ALDS on Thursday night after winning the fourth game of the series, 5-4. Cleveland got on the board early, driving in a run in the first inning, but a sac fly by Detroit in the next inning tied it up.
Cleveland returned with a big blow, as pinch-hitter David Fry blasted a two-out, two-run homer, on a 2-2 count, to put the Guardians up, 4-3, and silencing that same rowdy ballpark. That put Cleveland in their gold zone, as in the regular season, they went 71-2 when leading after six innings thanks to their elite back end of the bullpen.
Clase, however, allowed a leadoff double, putting the tying run at the plate. The leadoff man eventually scored, showing how important the insurance was. Thankfully for Cleveland, there was no more damage, and Clase eventually got the five outs he needed before relinquishing the lead.
Surely, Detroit was hoping to save AL Cy Young Award favorite Tarik Skubal for Game 1 of the ALCS, but he likely will now take the bump for the Tigers in Cleveland. The Guardians' starter is also TBD, but it sure looks like it'll be Matthew Boyd on regular rest. That game will be played on Saturday, with a time to be determined, based on what happens in Thursday's Yankees-Royals game.
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