A few batters later, Bo Naylor smacked a three-run homer to put the game out of reach. Guardians closer Cade Smith, who came in for the final out of the eighth inning, kept the Tigers off the board in the ninth to secure the victory.

After an exciting first day of action, the MLB playoffs were back in full force Wednesday. Eight teams once again took the field, fighting to advance or remain in contention for a World Series title. Not every series is going to a Game 3. In nearly an ...