"Vest struck out pinch-hitter George Valera, then Kyle Manzardo hit a grounder to Vest. Ramirez broke for home but was cut off by Vest, who chased him down and tagged him out. That ball's two feet either way, he scores, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said. It just happened to go right back to Vest. So we play aggressive. We always do. We run the bases aggressive. I wouldn't play that any other way. C.J. Kayfus then hit a flyout to Baez in shallow left to end it."
"Skubal, who is favored to win his second straight AL Cy Young Award, set a career high for strikeouts. He was dominant and unfazed as he pitched on the same mound where one week ago, he threw a 99 mph fastball that struck Cleveland designated hitter David Fry in the nose and face during the sixth inning. The right-hander went 7 2/3 innings and threw 107 pitches, one off his career high, including 73 strikes."
Tarik Skubal tied Detroit postseason record with 14 strikeouts while pitching 7 2/3 dominant innings, allowing one run on three hits and walking three. Detroit scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on Zach McKinstry's safety squeeze that plated Riley Greene. Will Vest recorded the final four outs, surviving a tense ninth when Jose Ramirez was cut down at home after breaking for the plate. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams pitched effectively with eight strikeouts but was hurt by two errors that led to unearned runs. Skubal's fastball averaged 99.1 mph, above his season average.
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