The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday, evening their American League Division Series 1-1. After 8 scoreless innings, the Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, giving Detroit the 3-0 win.

Game 3 between the Tigers and Guardians will take place on Wednesday at Detroit’s Comerica Park.

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The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees with a score of 4-2 in Game 2 of their ALDS series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium, to tie their series at one apiece.  The Royals had a huge four-run fourth inning, beginning with a HR from Salvador Perez and followed by RBI singles from Tommy Pham, Garret Hampson and Maikel Garcia.

The Yankees will now head to Kansas City for Game 3 agains the Royals, set to take place on Wednesday.

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