Detroit Tigers advance to ALDS after winning Wild Card series over Guardians

The Detroit Tigers made MLB postseason history by winning a Wild Card Series immediately after losing five straight series to end the regular season, defeating the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in Game 3. Dillon Dingler hit a pivotal home run in the sixth inning, and Wenceel Pérez contributed key RBIs during a four-run seventh inning that secured the win. Despite their success in Game 1 and Game 3, the Tigers struggled in Game 2, where they stranded a franchise postseason-record 15 runners and lost 6-1 as the Guardians scored five runs in the eighth inning to even the series. The Tigers will now face the AL West champion Seattle Mariners in the Division Series, with Game 1 scheduled for October 4 and Tarik Skubal expected to pitch. Throughout the series, Detroit exhibited resilience but also struggled with runners in scoring position, highlighting both their offensive potential and inconsistency. The Guardians' comeback in the division and strong eighth inning in Game 2 underscored the competitive nature of the series.