Guardians score 5 runs in 1st inning against Tigers in 2024 ALDS Game 1

The⁤ Cleveland Guardians‌ came out strong in Game 1​ of the American League Division Series, scoring five runs in the first⁣ inning against ‌the Detroit Tigers. The Guardians⁢ created ⁣a high-intensity atmosphere during their simulated games ​leading up to this matchup, with piped-in crowd music and players taunting each other. Trade Deadline acquisition Lane Thomas​ hit a three-run home ‌run to contribute to the explosive start. Tigers opener Tyler⁤ Holton ⁤was pulled from the game after ‌facing just four hitters ‍without recording an ⁢out, joining a⁤ short list of ⁤pitchers who have had similar postseason struggles. Steven Kwan set the tone‌ for Cleveland with‌ a double⁤ off⁣ Holton on the ⁢second pitch of the game. The Guardians capitalized on an ⁢error by Detroit’s third baseman and ⁢continued to⁢ score runs until recording their ⁢first out ⁤in the seventh batter. This is only⁣ the second time⁢ in postseason history that Cleveland​ has scored five runs in the‍ first⁢ inning, with their ⁤previous ‌occurrence ⁢resulting in a loss but eventual series‌ win back in 1997 against the Yankees.