[Serious] Next Day Thread ⚾ Tigers 3 @ Guardians 7 – Lane Thomas’s grand slam powers the Guardians to the ALCS


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Box Score

CLEABRHRBIBBSOBA
LFKwan523001.524
DHFry511003.250
3BRamírez, Jo211110.188
CFThomas, L412500.316
1BNaylor, J400001.200
RFNoel400001.000
CNaylor, B300001.000
CHedges100001.000
2BGimenez422001.167
SSRocchio402101.375
CLEIPHRERBBSOP-SERA
Boyd2.01001533-220.00
Smith, C1.21000331-211.42
Sabrowski0.10001013-70.00
Walters0.11111116-66.75
Herrin1.11111118-102.25
Gaddis0.23111231-192.25
Morgan0.20001214-75.40
Clase, E2.00000224-196.35
DETABRHRBIBBSOBA
DHMalloy100000.625
DHCarpenter, K301102.263
3BVierling500004.143
LFGreene, R411011.231
2BIbáñez100001.222
2BKeith, C401102.111
RFPérez, W400003.250
1BTorkelson412002.190
CFMeadows, P101030.269
CRogers401100.273
SSSweeney210021.091
DETIPHRERBBSOP-SERA
Skubal6.06551684-662.37
Vest0.13110115-101.50
Holton1.12110329-209.53
Brieske0.1000005-21.50

Scoring Plays

InningEventScore
T5Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Trey Sweeney scores.0-1
B5José Ramírez hit by pitch. Andrés Giménez scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. David Fry to 2nd.1-1
B5Lane Thomas hits a grand slam (2) to left center field. Steven Kwan scores. David Fry scores. José Ramírez scores.5-1
T6Jake Rogers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Spencer Torkelson scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.5-2
T7Colt Keith doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Riley Greene scores.5-3
B7Lane Thomas singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Colt Keith. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 2nd.6-3
B8Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Parker Meadows. Andrés Giménez scores.7-3

Highlights

DescriptionLength
Tarik Skubal against the Guardians0:09
Tigers speak with media on off-day ahead of Game 522:45
Tarik Skubal on his upcoming Game 5 start2:09
Probable pitchers for Tigers at Guardians – October 12, 20240:06
Matthew Boyd against the Tigers0:07
Austin Hedges on the Guardians' leadership1:36
Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis on Game 51:12
A.J. Hinch previews ALDS Game 52:10
Bullpen availability for Cleveland, October 12 vs Tigers0:07
Bullpen availability for Detroit, October 12 vs Guardians0:07
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, October 12 vs Tigers0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, October 12 vs Tigers0:07
Fielding alignment for Detroit, October 12 vs Guardians0:11
Bench availability for Detroit, October 12 vs Guardians0:07
Starting lineups for Tigers at Guardians – October 12, 20240:09
Visualizing Lane Thomas' swing using bat tracking technology0:11
Breaking down Lane Thomas' home run0:13
Tarik Skubal's outing against the Guardians0:23
Breaking down Tarik Skubal's pitches0:04
Carlos Carrasco throws out first pitch before Game 51:05
Brayan Rocchio's nice backhanded play0:29
Kerry Carpenter's RBI single0:30
Tarik Skubal begins start with four scoreless innings0:30
Lane Thomas' grand slam0:30
Field View: Kerry Carpenter's RBI single0:21
Hunter Gaddis fans Kerry Carpenter, limits damage0:18
Field View: Lane Thomas' grand slam0:50
Colt Keith's RBI double0:27
Lane Thomas' RBI single0:13
Trey Sweeney scores while sprinting 28.7 ft/sec0:48
[The Tigers speak to the media]()02:10:13
[The Guardians speak to the media]()02:09:05

Decisions

Winning PitcherLosing PitcherSave
Herrin (1-0, 2.25 ERA)Skubal (1-1, 2.37 ERA)Clase, E (2 SV, 6.35 ERA)

Game ended at 4:20 PM.

6 comments
  1. Guards pen seems likely to be very overworked at this point. this could be a rough series unless the offense pops off. I’m rooting for em though

  2. I really thought Guardians’ bullpen might blow it because of overuse. Glad to be proven wrong . Great to see our guy, Thomas, be integral to their success.

  3. I’m just hoping the offensive slump across games 2&3 are the only one the Guards see. We got lucky to win the series despite effectively giving two games away.

  4. Really didn’t do well hitting with RISP and just hitting in general this year has been a big theme. Not totally unexpected with such a young team with 5 rookies having significant ABs (Meadows, Keith, Perez, Sweeney, Malloy) and Greene/Tork/Carpenter this was only their 3rd year in the bigs

    I know growth isn’t linear but gotta hope these young guys keep improving. Excited to see what moves we make this offseason and what next year brings.

  5. When Ramirez came up with the bases loaded in the fifth, hitting from the right side, I had the feeling that would be the end of our run; never expected it would be the guy after him.

  6. This is the 4th Grand Slam that has basically ended the Tigers season in their last 5 post season trips

    2011 ALCS: Nelson Cruz

    2013 ALCS: David Ortiz and Shane Victorino

    2024 ALDS: Lane Thomas

    Ban Grand Slams

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