The Detroit Tigers faced a disastrous start in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, suffering a 7-0 defeat. Tyler Holton took the mound, but the game quickly unraveled as the Guardians scored five runs in the first inning, including a three-run homer by Lane Thomas.

Despite a brief recovery from reliever Reese Olson, the Tigers' offense struggled throughout the game, with their top hitters combining for just 3 hits in 15 at-bats. With pressure mounting, they will need to improve significantly in the upcoming games, especially with ace Tarik Skubal set to pitch next.