How to watch and listen to today’s Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers MLB Game 2: Live stream, regional networks, radio station, team news, start time

The Cleveland Guardians will face off against the Detroit Tigers to open the exciting Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on October 1, 2025, at 1:08 pm ET/10:08 am PT. The Tigers took a 1-0 series lead after defeating the Guardians 2-1 in Game 1.

The Guardians have a .226 batting average (29th), a .296 on-base percentage (29th), a .373 slugging percentage (28th), and an average of just 3.97 runs per game (28th), placing them close to the bottom of the league.

The Tigers, on the other hand, have been far more potent at the plate, ranking 11th with 4.68 runs per game, 15th with a batting average of .247, 14th with a .316 on-base percentage, and 11th with a .413 slugging percentage.

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Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers: Date and First-Pitch Time

The Cleveland Guardians will face off against the Detroit Tigers to open the exciting Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on October 1, 2025, at 1:08 pm ET/10:08 am PT at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers team news

Cleveland Guardians team news

Steven Kwan has a .272 average, 170 hits, and 11 home runs.

Jose Ramirez has 168 hits and 85 RBIs with a .283 average.

Cade Smith has an 8–5 record and a 2.93 ERA.

Cleveland Guardians injury report

Detroit Tigers team news

Riley Greene has 111 RBIs, a .258 batting average, and 36 home runs.

Zach McKinstry has been averaging .259, .438 slugging percentage, and .333 on-base percentage.

Tarik Skubal is earning 13–6 with a 2.21 ERA.

Detroit Tigers injury report

Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers projected starting pitchers

Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers head-to-head record

The Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers' recent head-to-head record indicates a very evenly matched contest, with Cleveland winning three of the previous five meetings and Detroit capturing the last two.

On September 30, 2025, the Tigers won by a slim margin of 2-1, and on September 26, they won 4-2. In contrast, the Guardians had previously dominated, winning 5-1 on September 25, 5-2 on September 24, and 3-1 on September 18.

This implies that although Cleveland has demonstrated their ability to dominate the game, Detroit's consecutive victories have turned the tide in its favor, making the upcoming encounter a fiercely contested fight in which both sides will try to make an offensive statement.

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