Just in: Tigers lose to Guardians

FOX 2 – The clock struck midnight on the Tigers magical postseason run, falling 7-3 to the Guardians in the fifth and final game of the American League Divisional Series playoff Saturday.

The Guardians advance to the American League Championship Series to play the New York Yankees Monday, while the Tigers are left to think of what might have been after forcing Cleveland to the brink of elimination Thursday, before dropping the last two games.

The Guardians’ big blow came in the fifth inning on a Lane Thomas grand slam home run, then added runs in the seventh from a Lane RBI single.

Cleveland added a Brayan Rocchio RBI single in the eighth, making it 7-3.

In the top of the eighth inning the Tigers threatened when Parker Sweeney got a leadoff walk, but Jake Rogers was robbed with a leaping shortstop grab for an out and Trey Sweeney flied out to left.

With a runner at second, Kerry Carpenter struck out swinging against reliever Emmanuel Clase.

The Tigers added runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh, clawing back. In the top of the sixth Jake Rogers RBI single, cutting it to 5-2. Trey Sweeney walked, loading the bases. but Kerry Carpenter struck out swinging by Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis.