Thomas hits grand slam off Skubal, Guardians down Tigers 7-3 to reach AL Championship Series
Lane Thomas hit a grand slam off Tarik Skubal and Cleveland beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in Game 5 of their AL Division Series, moving the Guardians into another postseason matchup against the Yankees
By TOM WITHERS
Published - Oct 12, 2024, 07:22 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:24 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — For the third time in less than a month, the Cleveland Guardians made a semi-circle in the middle of their clubhouse and emptied champagne and beer bottles on each other as “Rocky Top” blasted through the speakers.
The choice of music is unique. So is this team.
The Guardians are an October surprise.
Lane Thomas hit a grand slam off Detroit ace Tarik Skubal and the Guardians, who have won with timely hitting and a shutdown bullpen all season, followed that script for a 7-3 victory over the Tigers in Game 5 of their AL Division Series on Saturday.
