Editor’s note: Follow Guardians vs. Tigers live updates and highlights from Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series

CLEVELAND — With one powerful swing, George Valera allowed the Guardians to strike first in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 1 at Progressive Field.

Valera smashed a one-out solo home run to center field off Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize. The homer traveled 411 feet and had an exit velocity of 106.6 mph. It gave the Guardians a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Buy Cleveland Guardians gear

The Guardians trail the Tigers 1-0 in the best-of-three series after Cleveland fell 2-1 in Game 1 on Sept. 30.

If the Guardians were to win Game 2 and thereby force Game 3, Cleveland right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi would

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