The Tigers have four hits and have reached twice on walks, but have no runs to show for it through five innings. The Guardians, meanwhile, are seeking their first baserunner against Tarik Skubal.

Cade Smith records the third out of the inning with a strikeout, and the game remains in a scoreless tie after the top of the fifth.

Justyn-Henry Malloy threatened for the Tigers, but got thrown out while trying to leg out a double off Matthew Boyd before Smith replaced Boyd on the mound. Jhonkensy Noel threw Malloy out with a strike from right field.

Matthew Boyd is done after 4 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and two walks, but struck out five and stranded baserunners in scoring position with strikeouts in consecutive innings.

It was a gutty effort to keep the Guardians in the game as their batters remain helpless against Tarik Skubal. Cade Smith is on the mound in relief.

Tarik Skubal just retired the Guardians side on eight pitches in the fourth inning. Ends the inning with his seventh strikeout. He's perfect through four. He's still looking for support in a 0-0 game.

The Tigers threaten again in the fourth. Outfielder Wenceel Perez hits a leadoff double off Matthew Boyd and reaches third base with one out. But Boyd ends the inning with a pair of strikeouts to maintain the scoreless tie.

Takik Skubal's now pitched 20 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to the regular season. He shut out the Astros in six innings of work in the wild-card round.

Tarik Skubal is pitching quickly and with confidence. He's firing mostly fastballs that Guardians hitters can't hit. Three more strikeouts in the third to raise his tally to six.

He's dealing, and the Guardians are still looking for their first baserunner. 0-0 heading into the fourth.

Detroit has secured four baserunners through three innings on two walks and two hits. But so far, no run support for All-Star ace Tarik Skubal.

The Tigers get two baserunners in the third inning on a single and a walk but remain off the scoreboard. Guardians starter Matthew Boyd strands runners on first and second to send the game to the bottom of the third in a 0-0 tie.

Tarik Skubal records his third strikeout via a swinging strike 3 against Jhonkensy Noel. That's six up and six down for the Tigers starter. We're scoreless heading into the third inning.

Matthew Boyd allowed an infield single to Parker Meadows but otherwise pitched a clean second inning. No score heading into the bottom of the second.

Meanwhile, the TBS broadcast glitch appears to have passed.

Tarik Skubal's off to a hot start. Posted a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts in the bottom of the first. Game's tied at 0-0 heading into the second.

There appear to be some technical difficulties on the Tigers-Guardians TBS broadcast. Seeing multiple reports of the broadcast freezing for viewers.

Matthew Boyd issues a walk, but gets out of the first inning unscathed. 0-0 heading into the bottom of the first.

Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd is making his postseason debut for the Guardians against a Detroit team he played eight seasons with.

It's an ideal day for October baseball in Cleveland — 63 degrees and partly cloudy conditions.

Cleveland cruised to a 7-0 win in Game 1. Runs project to be much harder to come by today with Triple Crown winner and AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit.

Former Tiger Matthew Boyd faces his old mates in Game 2. He posted a 2.72 ERA in eight starts with 46 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings after returning from Tommy John surgery.

Tarik Skubal starts for Detroit. Down 0–1 in the ALDS is a great time to have your ace on the mound.

Skubal finished the regular season as the American League's Triple Crown winner with 18 wins, a 2.39 ERA and 228 strikeouts in 192 innings.