After both National League Division Series were knotted up at one game apiece on Sunday, the two AL wild-card teams are looking for road wins in Game 2 to head back home for Game 3 with home-field advantage. First up, the Detroit Tigers send AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal to the hill in Cleveland against the Guardians. The 27-year-old went six innings and struck out six Astros on his way to a Game 1 wild-card win in Houston in his first start of the postseason. The Guardians got a 7-0 win in Game 1, behind a three-run homer from Lane Thomas and 4 1/3 innings of no-hit ball from their bullpen.
In the nightcap, the New York Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals in The Bronx. Alex Verdugo was the Game 1 star for the Bombers with a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and a highlight-reel catch to save a run to help the Yankees to a 6-5 win. Cole Ragans gets the ball Monday night for the Royals against Carlos Rodón for the Yankees.
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Here’s a look at how to watch Monday’s ALDS action:
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Tigers at Guardians — 4:08 p.m. ET | TBS/truTV (CLE leads 1-0)
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Royals at Yankees — 7:38 p.m. ET | TBS/truTV (NYY leads 1-0)
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Tarik Skubal is pitching quickly and with confidence. He’s firing mostly fastballs that Guardians hitters can’t hit. Three more strikeouts in the third to raise his tally to six.
He’s dealing, and the Guardians are still looking for their first baserunner. 0-0 heading into the fourth.
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Detroit’s secured four baserunners through three innings on two walks and two hits. But so far, no run support for All-Star Ace Tarik Skubal.
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The Tigers get two baserunners in the third inning on a single and a walk, but remain off the scoreboard. Guardians starter Matthew Boyd strands runners on first and second to send the game to the bottom of the third in a 0-0 tie.
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Tarik Skubal records his third strikeout via a swinging strike 3 against Jhonkensy Noel. That’s six up and six down for the Tigers starter. We’re scoreless heading into the third inning.
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Matthew Boyd allowed an infield single to Parker Meadows, but otherwise pitched a clean second inning. No score heading into the bottom of the second.
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Meanwhile, the TBS broadcast glitch appears to have passed.
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Tarik Skubal’s off to a hot start. Posted a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts in the bottom of the first. Game’s tied at 0-0 heading into the second.
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There appear to be some technical difficulties on the Tigers-Guardians TBS broadcast. Seeing multiple reports of the broadcast freezing for viewers.
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Matthew Boyd issues a walk, but gets out of the first inning unscathed. 0-0 heading into the bottom of the first.
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Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd is making his postseason debut for the Guardians against a Detroit team he played eight seasons with.
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It’s an ideal day for October baseball in Cleveland — 63 degrees and partly cloudy conditions.
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Cleveland cruised to a 7-0 win in Game 1. Runs project to be much harder to come by today with Triple Crown winner and AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit.
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Guardians Game 2 lineup
Former Tiger Matthew Boyd faces his old mates in Game 2. He posted a 2.72 ERA in eight starts with 46 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings after returning from Tommy John surgery.
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Tigers lineup for Game 2
Tarik Skubal starts for Detroit. Down 0–1 in the ALDS is a great time to have your ace on the mound.
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Skubal finished the regular season as the American League’s Triple Crown winner with 18 wins, a 2.39 ERA and 228 strikeouts in 192 innings.
