Chasing October: Wild-card series live analysis for every Game 2

theScore provides running analysis and insights throughout the 2025 MLB wild-card series, continuing Wednesday and running through Thursday if necessary. Keep checking back for updates as the opening round unfolds and check out our Game 1 takeaways here.

4th inning: The redemption season for Javier Báez continues as the free-swinging Gold Glover comes up with the bases juiced and delivers. He initially appears to give the Tigers the lead by plating a couple, but a lengthy review rules that Zach McKinstry is out at third base. It's a very close call. Báez's RBI single still ties it up 1-1. Originally called safe by third base umpire Stu Scheurwater ... you decide:

1st inning: So, the AL Central can hit homers? With Tigers-Guardians into its 10th inning, George Valera delivers the series' first dinger. Valera only figured into 16 games for the Guardians this year, but the 24-year-old rookie performed well, hitting two homers. He swings hard, resulting in whiffs, but he can also work walks thanks to a pretty advanced plate approach. Detroit starter Casey Mize, a former first overall pick, had the best season of his career, but he simply isn't Tarik Skubal. He gives up another loud but ultimately harmless fly ball to Kyle Manzardo to end the inning. Skubal never gave up those hard-hit balls to these batters.

1st inning: We have our first DeLauter appearance. It's a rough one for the rookie, who lost a fly ball in the sun. Should've been a can of corn. Instead, it keeps the inning going for Bibee. Lucky for DeLauter, the pitcher bounced back to strike out Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson, and Riley Greene, stranding a pair in a scoreless first frame.

1st inning: The Tigers look to end the Guardians' season. Two players to watch will be Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee and outfield prospect Chase DeLauter, who's making his MLB debut. DeLauter was the 16th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. He's the 13th first-rounder from that draft to make it to the bigs already, most notably joining Jackson Holliday and Zach Neto.