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MLB playoff results, live updates: Tigers and Guardians meet in ALDS Game 4 as Detroit looks to advance

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MLB playoff results, live updates: Tigers and Guardians meet in ALDS Game 4 as Detroit looks to advance

The Detroit Tigers are eyeing their first American League Championship Series appearance since 2013, and with a 2-1 series lead against the Cleveland Guardians, there's only one team left fighting for their playoff spot in ALCS play 4 on Thursday.

All three games in this series were shutouts, with Detroit winning the last two games by scores of 3-0. The Tigers put together a bullpen game to win Game 3, and their six pitchers combined to walk just two and give up six hits – five of which were allowed by Brant Hurter, who got the win after 3 1/3 innings fetched.

Cleveland will need to score some runs against Detroit starter Reese Olson if it wants to stay in the series. The Guardians – who have scored nine goals in the last two games – will send Tanner Bibee to the mound.

Later, the New York Yankees can shut out the Kansas City Royals in their ALDS matchup. The Yanks took a 2-1 lead on Wednesday, powered by a solo home run by Giancarlo Stanton in the eighth inning that secured the win, 3-2.

Although he was a little shaky in his start in Game 1 against the Royals – a game the Yankees won – ace Gerrit Cole will get the ball to try to get New York to the ALCS for the 11th time since 2000. Michael Wacha takes the mound for the Royals' season on the line in Kansas City.

Live12 updates

  • Guards threaten but don't score

    Reese Olson appeared to be in trouble after giving up back-to-back two-out singles against Josh Naylor and Lane Thomas (2-for-2 so far). But he knocked down Will Brennan to end Cleveland's threat.

    By the end of the third period we were still tied 1-1

  • The Tigers evened the score at 1-1

    Trey Sweeney drives Colt Keith with a sacrifice fly to center field for Detroit's first run of the game.

    However, Tanner Bibee avoids further damage by getting Jake Rogers to face Brayan Rocchio at shortstop. Rocchio then doubled to Spencer Torkelson from second to end the inning.

  • Bases loaded for Detroit

    Tanner Bibee could be in trouble in the bottom of the second inning. He accompanied Colt Keith, followed by a single from Spencer Torkelson. Bibee then walked Zach McKinstry to load the bases with no outs.

  • Scoreless second for Cleveland

    Reese Olson struck out Andres Gimenez and Josh Naylor to start the second inning before striking out Brayan Rocchio. Steven Kwan came to shortstop to end the inning.

  • 1st inning: Guardians 1, Tigers 0

    Parker Meadows led with a double at the end of the first period, but Tanner Bibee left him hanging there. Kerry Carpenter struck out, Matt Vierling jumped to second base and Riley Greene flied out to left field to end the inning.

  • Tanner Bibee vs. Tigers

    Tanner Bibee had a 4.50 ERA in four starts against Detroit this season. He allowed 11 earned runs and 19 hits in 22 innings with 19 strikeouts.

    In Game 1 of the ALDS, Bibee pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits.

  • Tigers only allow one run in the 1st

    Considering the first two batters reached, Reese Olson was lucky to only give up one run. He got Jose Ramirez to fly to left and hit Josh Naylor before Lane Thomas' RBI single. Will Brennan grounded out to third base to end the inning.

  • The guards strike first

    Lane Thomas inserted Steven Kwan, who moved to third with a stolen base and two outs. The Guardians take an early 1-0 lead.

  • The Guardians launch with two consecutive singles

    Steven Kwan led off with a single and Kyle Manzardo followed with a single of his own. Cleveland threatens early.

  • Reese Olson vs. Guardians

    Reese Olson had a 3.00 ERA in two starts against Cleveland this season, allowing four earned runs and seven hits in 12 innings. He recorded seven strikeouts.

  • Tigers lineup, Game 4

    Reese Olson sparks Tigers pitching chaos:

  • Guardians lineup, Game 4

    Tanner Bibee starts Game 4, which the Guardians must win:

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