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MLB playoff scores, live updates: Guardians take on Tigers in ALDS Game 2, look for 2-0 series lead

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MLB playoff scores, live updates: Guardians take on Tigers in ALDS Game 2, look for 2-0 series lead

After both National League Division Series were knotted up at one game apiece on Sunday, the two AL wild-card teams are looking for road wins in Game 2 to head back home for Game 3 with home-field advantage. First up, the Detroit Tigers send AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal to the hill in Cleveland against the Guardians. The 27-year-old went six innings and struck out six Astros on his way to a Game 1 wild-card win in Houston in his first start of the postseason. The Guardians got a 7-0 win in Game 1, behind a three-run homer from Lane Thomas and 4 1/3 innings of no-hit ball from their bullpen.

In the nightcap, the New York Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in The Bronx. Alex Verdugo was the Game 1 star for the Bombers with a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and a highlight-reel catch to save a run to help the Yankees to a 6-5 win. Cole Ragans gets the ball Monday night for the Royals against Carlos Rodón for the Yankees.

Here’s a look at how to watch Monday’s ALDS action:

Live13 updates

  • Detroit’s secured four baserunners through three innings on two walks and two hits. But so far, no run support for All-Star Ace Tarik Skubal.

  • The Tigers get two baserunners in the third inning on a single and a walk, but remain off the scoreboard. Guardians starter Matthew Boyd strands runners on first and second to send the game to the bottom of the third in a 0-0 tie.

  • Tarik Skubal records his third strikeout via a swinging strike 3 against Jhonkensy Noel. That’s six up and six down for the Tigers starter. We’re scoreless heading into the third inning.

  • Matthew Boyd allowed an infield single to Parker Meadows, but otherwise pitched a clean second inning. No score heading into the bottom of the second.

  • Meanwhile, the TBS broadcast glitch appears to have passed.

  • Tarik Skubal’s off to a hot start. Posted a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts in the bottom of the first. Game’s tied at 0-0 heading into the second.

  • There appear to be some technical difficulties on the Tigers-Guardians TBS broadcast. Seeing multiple reports of the broadcast freezing for viewers.

  • Matthew Boyd issues a walk, but gets out of the first inning unscathed. 0-0 heading into the bottom of the first.

  • Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd is making his postseason debut for the Guardians against a Detroit team he played eight seasons with.

  • It’s an ideal day for October baseball in Cleveland — 63 degrees and partly cloudy conditions.

  • Cleveland cruised to a 7-0 win in Game 1. Runs project to be much harder to come by today with Triple Crown winner and AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit.

  • Guardians Game 2 lineup

    Former Tiger Matthew Boyd faces his old mates in Game 2. He posted a 2.72 ERA in eight starts with 46 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings after returning from Tommy John surgery.

  • Tigers lineup for Game 2

    Tarik Skubal starts for Detroit. Down 0–1 in the ALDS is a great time to have your ace on the mound.

    Skubal finished the regular season as the American League’s Triple Crown winner with 18 wins, a 2.39 ERA and 228 strikeouts in 192 innings.

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