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Tigers Roar into ALDS, Defeat Guardians in Thrilling Wild-Card Series
2 Oct
Summary
- Tigers advance to ALDS after 6-3 win over Guardians in Game 3
- Dillon Dingler's 6th inning homer and 4-run 7th inning seal the victory
- Tigers to face Seattle Mariners in ALDS starting October 4
The Detroit Tigers have secured their spot in the ALDS of the 2025 MLB playoffs. In a thrilling wild-card series, the Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in the decisive Game 3 to advance to the next round.
The series started with the Tigers taking a 1-0 lead after a 2-1 victory in Game 1, thanks to a dominant 14-strikeout performance from ace Tarik Skubal. However, the Guardians evened the series in Game 2, as the Tigers' bats went cold at the wrong time.
But the Tigers bounced back in Game 3, with Dillon Dingler's 6th inning solo homer giving them the lead. The Tigers then piled on four more runs in the 7th inning to seal the victory and advance to the ALDS.
Now, the Tigers will face the Seattle Mariners, who were one of the hottest teams in baseball down the stretch, posting a 17-8 record in September. The Mariners will be well-rested, while the Tigers had to fight for their playoff lives in the wild-card round. The winner of this best-of-five ALDS series will advance to the ALCS, where they'll face either the Blue Jays, Red Sox or Yankees.
