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Guardians vs Tigers

Final · Mon May 18 · 6:40 PM ET · Comerica Park

Cleveland GuardiansGuardians27-22
8
FinalMay 18, 2026
Detroit TigersTigers20-28
2
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Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
CLE+134
DET−162
Run line
CLE +1.5−158
DET −1.5+131
Total O/U
Over 8−111
Under 8−109
  • Run line: Guardians +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 8 (10 runs).

Recap

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 8-2 at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 18, 2026 to move to 27-22.

The Guardians have won 3 straight.

Score by inning

Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers, score by inning
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CLE0020230018
DET1000000102

W: Cecconi (3-4) · L: Valdez (2-3)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

  1. DETDoubleGreene doubled to right, Dingler scored.0-1

Top 3

  1. CLEFielder's choiceDeLauter grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rocchio scored, Ramírez out at second.1-1
  2. CLEDoubleHoskins doubled to left, DeLauter scored.2-1

Top 5

  1. CLEFielder's choiceDeLauter grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rocchio scored, Ramírez out at second, Martínez to third.3-1
  2. CLESacrifice flyHoskins hit sacrifice fly to left, Martínez scored.4-1

Top 6

  1. CLESingleMartínez singled to right, Bazzana scored, Rocchio to second, Kwan to third.5-1
  2. CLEDoubleRamírez doubled to right, Kwan scored and Rocchio scored, Martínez to third.7-1

Bottom 8

  1. DETHome runVierling homered to left (400 feet).7-2

Top 9

  1. CLEHome runRamírez homered to left (410 feet).8-2

Team stats

CLEDET
Hits
9
5
Home Runs
1
1
Runs Batted In
8
2
Walks
7
3
Strikeouts
7
5
Runners Left On Base
16
11
Errors
0
0

Player stats

Guardians · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Angel Martinez LF2-5512100011.270.314.507
Jose Ramirez 3B3-4413311024.240.369.430
Chase DeLauter RF0-4410201218.275.362.481
Petey Halpin RF0-000000000.100.143.100
Rhys Hoskins 1B1-4401200127.188.353.376
David Fry DH0-5500000326.227.346.394
Travis Bazzana 2B2-551200009.281.410.344
Steven Kwan CF0-1110003019.200.328.255
Austin Hedges C0-3300000013.250.324.367
Brayan Rocchio SS1-2231002117.288.375.412

Guardians · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Slade Cecconi P7.152224196-625.1696
Matt Festa P0.20000106-54.716
Peyton Pallette P1.000010029-155.4929

Tigers · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Colt Keith DH1-440100009.293.333.353
Kevin McGonigle SS1-3301001017.291.396.419
Dillon Dingler C0-3310001117.247.323.467
Riley Greene LF2-2202101017.327.422.485
Spencer Torkelson 1B0-4400000114.191.308.363
Zach McKinstry 2B0-4400000018.173.239.247
Matt Vierling CF1-3311110014.211.281.395
Wenceel Perez RF0-3300000112.163.212.245
Zack Short SS0-220000018.000.267.000
Gage Workman 3B0-110000015.217.217.565

Tigers · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Framber Valdez P5.054443089-524.5889
Brant Hurter P0.113320013-53.1813
Connor Seabold P2.220002036-253.0736
Enmanuel De Jesus P1.011112126-166.7526

Game info

VenueComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance18,913
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Tom Hanahan · First Base Umpire: Ron Kulpa · Second Base Umpire: Dillon Wilson · Third Base Umpire: Manny Gonzalez
TVFS1 · national

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