The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on May 20, 2026 at Comerica Park. A crowd of 20,450 witnessed the Cleveland Guardians secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Scott Barry (Home Plate Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (First Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Second Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-26 |
| DET | Javier Baez | SS | 10-Day-IL | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-05-26 |
| DET | Kerry Carpenter | RF | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Sprain | 2026-05-26 |
| DET | Beau Brieske | RP | 60-Day-IL | Thigh – Strain | 2026-05-26 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-05-27 |
| CLE | Peyton Pallette | RP | Paternity | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-05-22 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Day-To-Day | Leg – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-16 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | .222 | .300 | .306 | .606 |
| DET | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | .152 | .216 | .152 | .368 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Martinez | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .305 | .500 |
| 2 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .235 | .363 | .422 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .274 | .361 | .470 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .353 | .375 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .303 | .356 |
| 5 | Daniel Schneemann | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .322 | .397 |
| 6 | David Fry | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .224 | .350 | .388 |
| 6 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .429 | .406 |
| 7 | Steven Kwan | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .337 | .266 |
| 8 | Patrick Bailey | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .134 | .200 | .175 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .277 | .366 | .396 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 104-67 | 3.75 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13-4 | 1.71 |
| Colin Holderman | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-8 | 1.50 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 2.66 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colt Keith | 1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .320 | .338 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .285 | .393 | .408 |
| 3 | Dillon Dingler | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .234 | .313 | .443 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .430 | .486 |
| 5 | Matt Vierling | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .277 | .380 |
| 6 | Gage Workman | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .185 | .481 |
| 6 | Wenceel Perez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .220 | .245 |
| 7 | Zach McKinstry | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .186 | .247 | .256 |
| 8 | Hao-Yu Lee | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .258 | .328 |
| 9 | Jake Rogers | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .159 | .220 | .250 |
| 9 | Spencer Torkelson | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .193 | .307 | .379 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Anderson | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 63-38 | 3.98 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 1.59 |
| Brant Hurter | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-4 | 3.00 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 3.38 |
| Will Vest | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-13 | 5.93 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 4.70 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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