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Detroit Tigers 2, Cleveland Guardians 1: final score and stats

Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers 2 to Cleveland Guardians 1, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers.

MLB · ALWC - Game 1Tuesday, September 30, 2025
DateSep 30, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueProgressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
TVESPN
Attendance26,186

Line score

Team123456789R
Detroit Tigers1000001002
Cleveland Guardians0001000001

Top performers

Detroit Tigers
Batting AverageRiley Greene · 1-3, 2B, R, BB, 2 K
Home RunsJavier Baez · 2-3
Runs Batted InZach McKinstry · 0-3, RBI, 2 K
MLB RatingTarik Skubal · 7.2 IP, ER, 3 H, 14 K, 3 BB
Cleveland Guardians
Batting AverageJose Ramirez · 1-3, BB, K
Home RunsAustin Hedges · 0-1, 2 BB, K
Runs Batted InGabriel Arias · 1-3, RBI, K
MLB RatingGavin Williams · 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 8 K, BB

Team comparison

Detroit TigersCleveland Guardians
Runs per game
-
-
Runs allowed per game
-
-
87-75Record88-74
4th in AL CentStanding1st in AL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Detroit Tigers
Jake Miller SP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Out
Will Vest RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Trey Sweeney SS · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Wenceel Perez RF · Orbital - Fracture
Out
Reese Olson SP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Cleveland Guardians
Colin Holderman RP · Wrist - Surgery
Out
Kahlil Watson RF · Abdomen - Surgery
Out
Andrew Walters RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Detroit Tigers

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Parker Meadows0-3300001218.000.250.000
Gleyber Torres0-4400000118.000.000.000
Kerry Carpenter1-4411000222.250.250.250
Spencer Torkelson1-330110019.333.500.333
Riley Greene1-3311001218.333.500.667
Wenceel Perez0-3300000111.000.000.000
Dillon Dingler0-4400000217.000.000.000
Zach McKinstry0-3300100214.000.000.000
Javier Baez2-330200004.667.667.667
Team5-30302520213131

Detroit Tigers

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Tarik Skubal7.23113140107-731.17107
Will Vest1.110001015-120.0015
Team9.04113150122-85122

Cleveland Guardians

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Steven Kwan0-4400000011.000.000.000
Angel Martinez1-3311000218.333.333.333
Bo Naylor0-110000002.000.000.000
Jose Ramirez1-3301001119.333.500.333
Johnathan Rodriguez0-330000029.000.000.000
George Valera0-110000016.000.000.000
Kyle Manzardo1-4401000215.250.250.250
Daniel Schneemann0-000000000.000.000.000
Gabriel Arias1-330110017.333.333.333
CJ Kayfus0-110000001.000.000.000
Brayan Rocchio0-330000028.000.000.000
Jhonkensy Noel0-3300000313.000.000.000
Team4-30301410315122

Cleveland Guardians

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Gavin Williams6.052018088-640.0088
Hunter Gaddis1.200003019-120.0019
Erik Sabrowski0.10000105-40.005
Cade Smith1.000011019-120.0019
Team9.05202130131-92131

Season series

DET wins series 2-1
Oct 2, 2025DET 6, CLE 3
Oct 1, 2025DET 1, CLE 6
Sep 30, 2025DET 2, CLE 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians?

Detroit Tigers won, 2-1, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

What was the final score of Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians?

Detroit Tigers 2, Cleveland Guardians 1.

Who were the top performers?

Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene (1-3, 2B, R, BB, 2 K batting average). Cleveland Guardians: Jose Ramirez (1-3, BB, K batting average).

Where is Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians played?

Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio.

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