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Guardians and Tigers Clash in Winner-Take-All Wild Card Game 3
2 Oct
Summary
- Guardians and Tigers face off in decisive Game 3 of AL Wild Card series
- Winner advances to ALDS against Seattle Mariners
- Guardians rallied late in Game 2 to force the winner-take-all matchup
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers will square off in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the American League Wild Card series. The high-stakes matchup will determine which team advances to the American League Division Series to face the Seattle Mariners.
The series has been a back-and-forth battle so far. After the Tigers took Game 1, the Guardians rallied late in Game 2 to force this decisive third game. Cleveland scored five runs in the eighth inning to win 6-1 and keep their postseason dreams alive. Now, the two teams will meet at Progressive Field in Cleveland, with the victor moving one step closer to a potential World Series run.
The pitching matchup features Slade Cecconi for the Guardians and Jack Flaherty for the Tigers. Cecconi held Detroit to one run earlier this season, while Flaherty has struggled against Cleveland, losing his last three starts against them. The high-stakes nature of this game, combined with the history between the teams, is sure to create a charged playoff atmosphere in Cleveland.
