Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas flipped Sport 5 of the ALDS towards the Tigers with a grand slam off possible AL Cy Younger winner Tarik Skubal.
His house run gave Cleveland (92-69) a 5-1 lead within the win-or-go-home state of affairs.
Per the TBS broadcast, it was the primary Guardians grand slam since Francisco Lindor in Sport 2 of the 2017 ALDS towards the Yankees.
Lindor not too long ago hit his second profession postseason grand slam — in Sport 4 of the NLDS for the Mets towards the Phillies.
Thomas’ grand slam was the primary house run allowed by Skubal since Sept. 12.
The favourite to win the AL Cy Younger entered the fifth inning having not allowed a run since Sept. 18, a span of 28 innings.
The Guardians acquired Thomas from the Nationals on the commerce deadline.
He has two house runs this postseason after hitting seven in 53 video games since being traded. Thomas hit a three-run blast in his first bat of the ALDS in a 7-0 Guardians win.
His second house run gave Cleveland an enormous lead because it seems to be to advance to the ALCS for the primary time since 2016.
