Skubal (13-6, 2.21) fielded the bunt with his back toward first base. He decided to hike the ball through his legs in an attempt to get Martinez at first. In doing so, the ball sailed over first baseman Spencer Torkelson’s head as Kwan went to third and Martinez to second on the error.

The biggest game of the Cleveland Guardians' season to date was Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Progressive Field. And the Guardians, who have had wild September, continued their surge. The Guardians defeated the Tigers 5-2 in a drama-filled game to tie Detroit for first place in the American League,

The Detroit Tigers begin a crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, the last three-game series of the season between the two rivals. The Tigers have been facing a lot of competition from the American League Central, with the Guardians being the foremost challenger for Detroit’s claim as the best team in the division.

With no outs and a 2-1 count against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the Guardians designated hitter squared up to bunt over a runner on second. Unfortunately, the 99.1 mph fastball traveled way up and in and hit Fry on the nose after glancing off his bat.

AL Central standings, explained: Updated Tigers, Guardians playoff chances and tiebreakers for 2025 MLB bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News The AL Central wasn't even remotely a competition just weeks ago. But all of a sudden, the Cleveland Guardians have made things fascinating.

On July 8, Detroit Tigers had 15½-game lead over Cleveland Guardians in AL Central Division. It's now 1 game, and Guardians currently own tiebreaker.