The Tigers were eliminated after a 6-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2, ending their season.

The Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the postseason after a 6-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series, ending their season in Cleveland. Despite strong starts from Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, the Tigers stranded 11 runners and went 1-14 with runners in scoring position. A controversial replay review nullified a two-run single by Javier Baez in the fourth inning. In the eighth, rookie reliever Troy Melton allowed a solo homer and a three-run double, followed by Bo Naylor’s three-run shot off Brant Hurter. The Tigers’ bullpen struggled, and they failed to score in the ninth despite bases-loaded chances. Manager AJ Hinch’s lineup and pitching decisions drew criticism, especially the early removal of Mize and the use of Melton in high-leverage situations. The loss sets up a winner-take-all Game 3.