The former Seattle Mariners lefty is off to a great start in his postseason debut

The Cleveland Guardians lost to the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon, tying the best-of-five American League Division Series at one game apiece.

The game remained scoreless until the ninth inning before Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run home run off Emmanuel Clase. The Tigers won the game 3-0.

Despite not factoring in the decision, Guardians pitcher Matthew Boyd delivered an excellent start on the mound. He fired 4.2 scoreless innings and struck out five.

The 33-year-old Boyd's comeback this season has been impressive. He had Tommy John surgery a year ago and has only made eight appearances this year. He went 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA, earning himself a key spot in the Guardians' playoff plans.

Always armed with good stuff, he has struck out 46 batters in 39.2 innings this year. The veteran has played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tigers, Seattle Mariners and Guardians. He took part in the stretch run with Seattle in 2022 and helped the M's get into the playoffs this year.

A Washington native, he grew up a Mariners fan and was thrilled to be part of the M's team that broke the drought. With the M's he went 2-0 in ten appearances. He had an ERA of 1.35.

For his lifetime, Boyd went 46-69 with a 4.85 ERA. He has made 182 appearances with 168 starts.

The Guardians and Tigers kick off on Tuesday so the teams can travel to Detroit for Game 3. Wednesday's first pitch is scheduled for 3:08 p.m. ET. Alex Cobb will pitch for the Guardians.

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