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Tigers vs Guardians scores in ALDS Game 4: Live updates, highlights

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The Detroit Tigers can earn a second victory in the 2024 MLB postseason series on Thursday night at Comerica Park.

The Tigers are one win away from extending their astonishing postseason run with a 2-1 series lead over the Cleveland Guardians entering Game 4 of the ALDS. Detroit shut out Cleveland for back-to-back shutout wins to take control of the series, including a 3-0 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday in its first home game in a decade.

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The Guardians roll with their ace Tanner Bibee as their Game 4 starter. Bibee will make his second start in the series after emerging victorious in Game 1 with 4⅔ scoreless innings in Cleveland’s shutout victory. The Tigers are starting Reese Olson for his first career postseason start after he was brought in as a reliever and pitched five innings in Game 1.

The first pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:08 p.m. The match will air on TNT and can be streamed on Sling TV. According to BetMGM, the Tigers are a +100 moneyline underdog.

Detroit Tigers vs. Guardians ALDS Game 4 live updates, highlights

The Guardians broke their 20-inning scoreless streak in their first at-bat. Steven Kwan led off with a line-drive single to left-center, followed by a Kyle Manzardo single to right field. Reese Olson then settled in, getting Jose Ramirez to fly out and Josh Naylor to strike out, but Lane Thomas hit a groundball single between first and second base for an RBI single.

Parker Meadows hit a leadoff double on a fly ball that found a patch of grass right between right fielder Will Brennan and centerfielder Lane Thomas, immediately putting a runner in scoring position. But Kerry Carpenter struck out on a fastball in a 3-2 tie, Matt Vierling advanced to second base and Riley Greene flew to left field to end the threat.

Tigers vs. Guardians ALDS Game 4 pregame notes

The Tigers are one win away from making their first appearance in the ALCS since 2013, after eliminating the Guardians for a second straight 3-0 win and a 2-1 series lead. The Tigers relied on another bullpen day and a handful of clutch hits with runners in scoring position to win the first home playoff game at Comerica Park in a decade in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

The Tigers offense got contributions throughout the lineup, including RBIs from Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Spencer Torkelson providing enough cushion for the back of the bullpen to close the door comfortably. The Tigers will likely use the bullpen-heavy approach again, but will have traditional starter Reese Olson on full rest and ready after pitching five innings in Game 1.

The Guardians’ offense will have to find answers to the Tigers’ pitching approach after being shut out for the final 20 innings of the series. Cleveland didn’t have an extra-base hit and went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in Game 3, helped by the Tigers’ strong defense behind whoever was on the mound.

If the Tigers can close out the series, they would advance to the ALCS for the first time in 11 years and would face the winner of the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. The Yankees currently lead the series 2-1 with their Game 4 starting at 8:08 PM

Tigers lineup game 4:

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Parker Meadows CF
Kerry Timmerman DH
Matt Vierling RF
Riley Greene LF
Foal Keith 2B
Spencer Torkelson 1B
Zach McKinstry 3B
Trey Sweeney S.S
Jake Rogers C

Guardians Lineup Game 4:

Steven KwanLF
Kyle Manzardo DH
José Ramirez 3B
Josh Naylor 1B
Lane Thomas CF
Will Brennan RF
Andrés Giménez 2B
Bo Naylor C
Brayan Rocchio SS

What: Game 4 of ALDS in the 2024 MLB Playoffs.

When: Thursday 6:08 PM.

Where: Comerica Park in Detroit.

TV: TNT.

TV announcers: Brian Anderson and Jeff Francoeur.

Live stream: On SlingTV.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates); nationally on ESPN Radio.

Jake Rogers (C), Dillon Dingler (C), Andy Ibáñez (2B/3B), Colt Keith (2B), Jace Jung (3B), Zach McKinstry (UTIL), Trey Sweeney (SS), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Matt Vierling (3B/OF), Riley Greene (OF), Parker Meadows (CF), Kerry Carpenter (OF/DH), Wenceel Pérez (OF), Justyn-Henry Malloy (DH/OF), Beau Brieske (RHP), Jason Foley (RHP), Sean Guenther (LHP), Brenan Hanifee (RHP), Tyler Holton (LHP), Brant Hurter (LHP), Jackson Jobe (RHP), Ty Madden (RHP), Keider Montero (RHP), Reese Olson (RHP), Tarik Skubal (LHP), Will Vest (RHP).

Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press about the city’s professional teams, the state’s two flagship universities and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22and email him at [email protected].

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