The ALDS opens with a matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on Saturday, starting at 1:08 p.m. ET.
Want to see who’s playing for the Guardians and the Tigers? Continue scrolling for full injury reports for both squads.
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Guardians vs. Tigers Game Info
Game Day: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Game Time: 1:08 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TBS
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Stadium: Progressive Field
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Guardians vs. Tigers Injury News Today
Guardians’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Sam Hentges |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
0-0, 3.04 ERA, 10.3 K/9 |
Alex Cobb |
15 Day Injury List |
Finger |
2-1, 2.76 ERA, 5.5 K/9 |
Shane Bieber |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
2-0, 0.00 ERA, 15.0 K/9 |
Trevor Stephan |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
James Karinchak |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Tigers’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Javier Báez |
60 Day Injury List |
Hip |
.184 / .221 / .294, 6, 37 |
Alex Faedo |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
5-3, 3.61 ERA, 8.6 K/9 |
Sawyer Gipson-Long |
60 Day Injury List |
Groin |
– |
Brendan White |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
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Guardians’ Recent Hitting Insights
Cleveland has hit 14 home runs over the last 10 games.
In the last 10 games, the Guardians have 28 extra-base hits (2.8 per game) while slugging .404.
Over the past 10 outings Cleveland is averaging 7.6 hits per game and batting .231.
Jose Ramirez is batting .368 over the last 10 games with a team-high four home runs and 11 RBI.
Josh Naylor has eight hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .222/.275/.417.
Tigers’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Detroit has hit seven home runs.
The Tigers have a slugging percentage of .364 over their last 10 games, fueled by 27 extra-base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Detroit is batting .228 as a team with 7.4 hits per contest.
Over the last 10 games, Kerry Carpenter has a team-best three home runs and seven runs batted in.
Spencer Torkelson is hitting .179 with a double, two home runs and seven walks during the past 10 games.
Guardians’ Starting Pitcher
The Guardians will send Tanner Bibee (12-8) to the mound for his 32nd start this season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, Sept. 24, when he threw seven innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.47 and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .230 in 31 games this season.
Over the past 10 games the Guardians have a 2.20 ERA across their pitching staff.
Opposing batters have jumped on Cleveland’s pitchers for five home runs during the last 10 games.
Tigers’ Starting Pitcher
Tyler Holton (7-2) takes the mound first for the Tigers in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.19 ERA in 94 1/3 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts.
In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the left-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Houston Astros without surrendering a hit.
In 66 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.19, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .173 against him.
Tigers pitchers have a collective ERA of 2.77 over the last 10 games.
Detroit’s pitchers have allowed seven home runs over the last 10 games.
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