The Tigers once again edged the Guardians to win ALDS Game 3: Live Updates Recap

Top 9: Tyler Holton comes into the game and causes two groundouts, then a game-winning strikeout. The Tigers post their second straight shutout and score some timely hits as they move one win away from an ALCS berth. Final result: Tigers 3, Guardians 0

Below 8th: The Tigers are going down in order, including pinch-hitter Andy Ibanez, and we are just three outs away from a Tigers win in Game 3. Tiger 3, Guardian 0

Top 8: A few nice catches from outfielders Wenceel Perez and Parker Meadows help Will Vest, then Vest records an inning-ending strikeout and makes his way to the dugout, pumped. Tiger 3, Guardian 0

Below 7th: Andrew Walters takes the 7th spot for Cleveland and draws the Tigers back in order. Jace Jung scores for Justyn-Henry Malloy. Tiger 3, Guardian 0

Top 7: Beau Brieske records an inning-opening strikeout and then walks. Sean Guenther records a groundout, then a HBP and a single, but Will Vest comes in and initiates a lineout to end the threat. Tiger 3, Guardian 0

Below 6th: After an 0-for-14 start with nine strikeouts in his first postseason, Spencer Torkelson hit an RBI double to score Colt Keith and give the Tigers a little safety. Tiger 3, Guardian 0

Top 6: Beau Brieske goes 1-2-3 and finishes with a strikeout as this Tigers pitching staff completes its 18th straight scoreless inning. Tiger 2, Guardian 0

Below 5th: The Tigers drew two walks, including one by pinch-hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy (who batted for Kerry Carpenter). But they miss two just as left fielder Steven Kwan catches a ball from Riley Greene to end the inning. Tiger 2, Guardian 0

Top 5: Brant Hurter gives up back-to-back one-out singles and is lifted for Beau Brieske, who records a strikeout and a flyout off Jose Ramirez to end the threat. Tiger 2, Guardian 0

Below 4th: Cleveland makes the switch to backup Erik Sabrowski. The Tigers get a gift to start the inning when a routine hopper goes over Josh Naylor's glove on a two-base error. But strikeouts from Colt Keith and Spencer Torkelson and a flyout from Trey Sweeney keep them scoreless. Tiger 2, Guardian 0

Top 4: A third straight scoreless inning for Brant Hurter, who gave up two hits in his first two batters but has given up just one hit since. Tiger 2, Guardian 0

Below 3rd: Jake Rogers hit a stand-up double to start the inning. Parker Meadows moved him to third with a groundout and Matt Vierling sent him home with a sacrifice fly for the Tigers' second run. Tiger 2, Guardian 0

Top 3: Managers are taking steps here. Stephen Vogt uses his second pinch hitter of the game and AJ Hinch walks Jose Ramirez with two outs. But Cleveland's pinch hitters are now 0-2 and the Tigers retire the batter to Ramirez to keep the Guardians scoreless. Tiger 1, Guardian 0

Below 2nd: Spencer Torkelson and Trey Sweeney struck out as the Tigers went scoreless in the second period. Tiger 1, Guardian 0

Top 2: Some early management game skills. AJ Hinch lifts Keider Montero after a six-pitch first inning for righty Brant Hurter. Stephen Vogt counters with a pinch hitter in the second inning, righty Johnkensy Noel. The Guardians start the inning with two hits, but Hurter recovers and leaves the team scoreless. Tiger 1, Guardian 0

Below 1st: Parker Meadows hit a leadoff single and Riley Greene drove it home three batters later as the Tigers struck first. Kerry Carpenter and Matt Vierling also made good contact with Guardians starter Alex Cobb. Tiger 1, Guardian 0

Top 1: A six-pitch, one-ball first inning for Keider Montero results in two flyouts and a groundout. This crowd is enjoying it. Tiger 0, Guardian 0

Foreplay: A picture-perfect October day for baseball here in Detroit: 63 degrees and sunny, about 20 minutes before first pitch.

The big question at the beginning is how long Keider Montero will stay as a starter. The Guardians have six lefties and two switch hitters in their lineup. Left-hander Brant Hurter warmed up a bit before the game.

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DETROIT – The flag is up and this city is ready for playoff baseball.

The Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their ALDS series on Wednesday at 3:08 p.m.

Keider Montero will start for the Tigers while Alex Cobb takes the mound for the Guardians.

After suffering a loss in Game 1 of the series, the Tigers evened the ALDS with a dramatic win in Game 2 on Monday in Cleveland.

The winner of Wednesday's matchup will be a road win over the ALCS, while the loser will be eliminated.

Follow us throughout the afternoon for updates from Comerica Park.