Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series between the Guardians and Tigers was all about the dominance of Tarik Skubal . The presumptive Cy Young winner was outstanding in the series opener allowing just a single run while striking out a Wild Card record 14 over 7.2 innings as Detroit took Game 1, 2-1 over Cleveland.

Gavin Williams was nearly as good as Skubal allowing just two unearned runs over six innings with eight strikeouts.

Detroit’s manager, A.J. Hinch , played small ball with his ace on the mound. With the score tied at one in the top of the seventh and runners on the corners, Zach McKinstry delivered a sacrifice bunt to score Riley Greene which ultimately was the difference on the scoreboard. The ultimate difference in reality, though, was Skubal.

With Game 2 bei

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