1–5 · linked
Player Influence
Gleyber Torres
Gleyber Torres reached base three times for Detroit, recording two singles and a walk while scoring two runs.
MLB
September 4, 2026 · Progressive Field
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians Game Analysis — September 4, 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
DETScoreCLE
- 3Supports the analysis
Lee singled to center, McKinstry scored, Torres to second.
1–0 - Supports the analysis
McGonigle doubled to right, Torres scored, Lee to third.
2–0 - 5Supports the analysis
Valencia singled to right, Torres scored, Dingler to third.
3–0 - 63–1Supports the analysis
Lowe doubled to center, Ramírez scored.
- 83–3Supports the analysis
Bazzana homered to right center (389 feet), Kwan scored.
- 103–4Supports the analysis
Bazzana singled to center, Rocchio scored.
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- 1–6
Early And Middle Innings Scoring
Foster Griffin · Hao-Yu Lee · Kevin McGonigle · Eduardo Valencia
The Detroit Tigers established a 3-0 lead through run-scoring hits by Hao-Yu Lee and Kevin McGonigle in the third inning and Eduardo Valencia in the fifth inning against Cleveland starter Foster Griffin.
- pitches
- 92
- innings appeared
- 1–6
Foster Griffin pitch selection by count
Observed pitch-type mix across 4 count groups (92 valid pitches). - 1–8 · linked
Player Influence
Steven Kwan
Steven Kwan reached base in three of his five plate appearances, collecting one hit, drawing two walks, and scoring a run.
- ▲ 3
Scoring Sequence
Hao-Yu Lee · Kevin McGonigle
Detroit produced two runs in the top of the third inning on an RBI single by Hao-Yu Lee followed by an RBI double by Kevin McGonigle.
- ▲ 3
Matchup Effect
Kevin McGonigle · Foster Griffin
Kevin McGonigle recorded two hits against Foster Griffin, including an RBI double in the third inning.
- ▲ 5
Base Out State
Gleyber Torres · Dillon Dingler
Detroit set up a scoring opportunity in the fifth inning when Torres singled and Dillon Dingler doubled to put runners on second and third with no outs.
- 6–7
Bullpen Usage
Beau Brieske
Beau Brieske delivered 1.1 scoreless innings of relief for Detroit across the sixth and seventh innings, striking out three of the four batters he faced.
- pitches
- 18
- innings appeared
- 6–7
- 6–10 · linked
Game State Shift
Game State Shift
Cleveland overcame a 3-0 deficit by scoring one run in the sixth inning, two runs in the eighth inning, and one run in the tenth inning.
- ▼ 6
Scoring Sequence
Nathaniel Lowe · Jose Ramirez
Cleveland scored its first run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-out double to center field driving in Jose Ramirez.
- 7–8
Player Influence
Daniel Espino
Daniel Espino threw two scoreless innings in relief across the seventh and eighth innings, allowing one hit with three strikeouts on 26 pitches.
- pitches
- 26
- innings appeared
- 7–8
- ▲8–▼8
8th Inning Relief
Jacob Waguespack · Steven Kwan · Travis Bazzana
Detroit reliever Jacob Waguespack suffered a blown save in the eighth inning after issuing a lead-off walk to Steven Kwan and yielding a game-tying two-run home run to Travis Bazzana.
- pitches
- 21
- innings appeared
- 8
- 9–10
Late And Extra-inning Relief
Hunter Gaddis
Hunter Gaddis retired all six batters faced over two perfect innings of relief in the ninth and tenth innings, throwing 16 strikes on 24 pitches to earn the win for the Guardians.
- pitches
- 24
- innings appeared
- 9–10
Cleveland Guardians pitcher deployment
Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (3 pitchers, 2 subsequent). - 9–10
Player Influence
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen pitched 1.2 innings of relief across the ninth and tenth innings, allowing one hit, zero earned runs, and two strikeouts while taking the loss.
- pitches
- 20
- innings appeared
- 9–10
- ▲ 10
Substitution Window
Javier Baez · Gleyber Torres
Javier Baez entered the game in the tenth inning as a pinch runner for Gleyber Torres and advanced to third base on a groundout.
- ▼ 10
Extra Innings Walk-off Sequence
Brayan Rocchio · Travis Bazzana · Kenley Jansen
In the bottom of the tenth inning, Brayan Rocchio reached on a fielder's choice and stole both second and third base, positioning the winning run ninety feet away before scoring on Travis Bazzana's two-out walk-off single.
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
Detroit built the lead and left it at three
HighDetroit built a three-run lead via sequential run-scoring hits in the third and fifth innings off Griffin.
Evidence
Top 3
- Lee singled to center, McKinstry scored, Torres to second.
- McGonigle doubled to right, Torres scored, Lee to third.
Top 5
- Valencia singled to right, Torres scored, Dingler to third.
- Foster Griffin · 6 IP · 8 H · 3 ER · 3 K · 2 BB · 92 pitches
- Foster Griffin · 92 pitches · innings 1–6
Not implied
- Does not imply pregame offensive scouting scripts or season-long offensive tendencies.
Limitations
- Does not evaluate pitching execution quality beyond the recorded results.
Gaddis kept the tie intact long enough to matter
HighGaddis retired all six batters he faced across the ninth and tenth innings without allowing a baserunner.
Evidence
- Hunter Gaddis · 2 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 24 pitches · W
- Hunter Gaddis · bullpen · 24 pitches · innings 9–10
- Hunter Gaddis · 24 pitches · innings 9–10
Top 9
- Colt Keith vs Hunter Gaddis
- Zach McKinstry vs Hunter Gaddis
- Gleyber Torres vs Hunter Gaddis
Top 10
- Dillon Dingler vs Hunter Gaddis
- Kevin McGonigle vs Hunter Gaddis
- Eduardo Valencia vs Hunter Gaddis
Not implied
- Does not imply permanent high-leverage bullpen hierarchy or closer role.
Limitations
- Applies only to this specific relief appearance.
Cleveland GuardiansHunter GaddisRocchio moved the winning run into plain view
MediumRocchio's two stolen bases in the tenth inning advanced the winning run from first base to third base before the walk-off hit.
Evidence
Bottom 10
- Brayan Rocchio vs Kenley Jansen
- Steven Kwan vs Kenley Jansen
- Travis Bazzana vs Kenley Jansen
- Rocchio bunted into fielder's choice to third, Bailey out at third.
- Rocchio stole second.
- Kwan flied out to center.
- Rocchio stole third.
Bottom 10
- Bazzana singled to center, Rocchio scored.
- Brayan Rocchio · 1-for-3 · 1 K · 1 BB
Not implied
- Does not imply defensive negligence by Detroit or scripted managerial strategy.
Limitations
- Does not measure defensive reaction times or pitch-by-pitch pitch-calling strategy.