Guardians rip Tigers to reach MLB playoffs

by The Manila Times

Oct 14, 2024 12:09 am

WASHINGTON — Lane Thomas smashed a grand slam and the Cleveland Guardians beat Detroit, 7-3, on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Cleveland captured the winner-take-all showdown to seal the American League division series 3-2 and reached a best-of-seven AL Championship Series (ALCS) matchup with the New York Yankees that starts on Monday in New York.

Spencer Torkelson (left) of the Detroit Tigers slides into third base against José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians during Game 5 of the Division Series at Progressive Field on Oct. 12, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. AFP PHOTO

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