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Guardians score, recap vs Detroit Tigers as Daniel Schneemann wins it
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CLEVELAND — The Guardians and Tigers wrapped up a four-game series Sunday, Set. 6 at Progressive Field with a walk-off 3-2 Cleveland win.
The Guardians won both games of a doubleheader via walk-off fashion on Sept. 4 but then dropped their game against Detroit Sept. 5 for their 15th loss via shutout this season .
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Gavin Williams took the mound opposite Jackson Jobe of the Tigers.
The Guardians and Tigers have a scheduled first-pitch time of 1:40 p.m. Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the game.
Daniel Schneemann , Guardians win in walk-off fashion
The Guardians have walked it off for the third time in four games against the Tigers.
With the free runner on second base, Patrick Bailey singled to center to put runners on the corners. Daniel Schneemann followed by looping a single into right field to win it.
That's Cleveland's seventh walk-off win this season. For Schneemann, it's his first career walk-off hit.
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The Guardians didn't trail until the final at-bat in all three of their wins in this series.
Guardians, Tigers score update
Cade Smith worked a perfect 10th inning, and the Guardians will open the 10th inning with the winning run already on second base.
Kyle Finnegan will enter the game for Detroit.
Guardians, Tigers headed to extra innings as Blue Angels fly over Progressive Field
While the Blue Angels perform stunts over the ballpark, the Guardians and Tigers will head to extra innings tied 2-2.
Cade Smith pitched the ninth for Cleveland and will come out for the 10th as well.
Gavin Williams leads majors in strikeouts
Gavin Williams is up to 11 strikeouts in six innings today, which gives him 228 strikeouts this season to lead the major leagues.
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It's still 2-2.
Brayan Rocchio ties it with home run
Brayan Rocchio is enjoying Rocctober (or Rocctember).
Rocchio drilled a game-tying, solo home run to right field. It's his third home run in 48 hours after he tied Friday's first game with a grand slam and then won it with a walk-off home run a few innings later.
Gavin Williams leads majors with 11 double-digit strikeout games
Gavin Williams has hit 10 strikeouts by the end of the fifth inning today, giving him 11 games with at least 10 strikeouts.
That leads the majors this season.
Chase DeLauter injury report
Chase DeLauter is said to be day-to-day with a right wrist injury sustained Sept. 4, manager Stephen Vogt said.
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For Jose Ramirez , it's simply a scheduled day off.
Guardians, Tigers score
Detroit is maintaining its 2-1 lead over the Guardians.
Gavin Williams has been much sharper after a rough first inning.
Travis Bazzana hits RBI double
With Steven Kwan on base, Travis Bazzana ripped a double down the right-field line to score Kwan and make it a 2-1 game.
The Guardians went on to load the bases in the inning following back-to-back walks, but Angel Genao and Patrick Bailey were unable to tie it or give Cleveland the lead.
Tigers jump on Gavin Williams, take lead vs Guardians in 1st inning
The Tigers put two runners on base in the first inning against Gavin Williams, and Riley Greene drove them both in with a two-run double, putting Detroit up 2-0.
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Williams is coming off of a career-best 13-strikeout outing.
Below is some pregame information.
Guardians lineup vs Tigers
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Kwan, DH
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Bazzana, 2B
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Adell, RF
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Lowe, 1B
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Martinez, LF
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Genao, 3B
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Bailey, C
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Petey Halpin , CF
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Rocchio, SS
Guardians pitching probables
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Here are the scheduled upcoming pitching matchups.
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Monday, Sept. 7 at Baltimore Orioles ; Joey Cantillo (9-8, 3.81 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (9-9, 4.30 ERA)
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Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Baltimore Orioles ; Tanner Bibee (5-15, 4.06 ERA) vs Brandon Young (9-3, 3.42 ERA)
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Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Baltimore Orioles; Foster Griffin (15-4, 3.26 ERA) vs Shane Baz (5-15, 3.91 ERA)
American League Central Division standings
These were the American League Central Division standings entering Sept. 6:
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White Sox (74-68) —
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Guardians (72-71) 2.5 GB
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Twins (68-74) 6 GB
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Tigers (65-77) 9 GB
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Royals (63-80) 11.5 GB
Who do the Guardians play next?
The Guardians next go on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (Sept. 7-9) and the Minnesota Twins (Sept. 11-13).
Where to watch Guardians game today on TV
The Sept. 6 game between the Guardians and Tigers is set to be televised by Guardians TV.
How can I listen to Guardians vs Tigers on radio?
The local radio broadcast of Guardians vs. Tigers is set to air on WTAM (1100-AM), WMMS (100.7-FM) and WARF (1350-AM, Spanish broadcast).
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Ryan Lewis covers the Guardians for the Beacon Journal. He can be reached at rlewis1@gannett.com.
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