On the brink of elimination against the Detroit Tigers in the AL wild-card series, the Cleveland Guardians’ offense exploded for five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday in Game 2, supplying all the scoring required for a 6-1 victory to force a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday.

It was an eventful first few innings for Chase DeLauter in center field in his MLB debut, but the 23-year-old delivered a momentum-shifting play in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series. DeLauter picked up an inning-ending outfield assist in the top of the fourth inning,

Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter commits error in MLB debut during AL Wild Card Series as Tigers clash highlights postseason pressure.

A two-homer, five-run eighth inning helped the Guardians break a 1-1 tie and beat the Tigers in a must-win game. Here's what you missed.

The 2025 MLB postseason field is set with all 12 teams — six apiece in the American League and National League — having punched their tickets to October baseball.