The Cleveland Guardians entered Game 2 of the American League Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers up against it. Tarik Skubal made history in Game 1, helping Detroit take a 1-0 series lead. Since Major League Baseball implemented the new, three-game wild card series (2022), only twice before had a team that lost Game 1 even forced a decisive Game 3. Detroit had 13 baserunners in the loss and finished the game 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. The Guardians had three plate appearances with runners in scoring position, going 2-for-3 with a double and a home run.