Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez, right, throws the ball to first base after forcing out Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith (33) at second base on a double play ball hit by Spencer Torkelson in the fourth inning during Game 1 of baseball's AL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Cleveland. Credit: AP/David Dermer

Detroit Tigers got cold dose of reality from Cleveland Guardians on Saturday at Progressive Field, taking first punch of this ALDS square in the face.

Six days off, one of them unscheduled because of a rainout on the last day of the regular season, did not blunt the edge the Guardians have sharpened in this surprising season. They started strong and fast on a sunny Saturday afternoon to beat the wild card Tigers,

The Cleveland Guardians scored 5 runs in the first inning and never looked back, shutting out the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the ALDS, 7-0.

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Cleveland’s brutish bullpen lived up to its billing. After dominating for months, the Guardians’ relievers opened October with another hitless, strike-throwing, fear-inducing, intimidating performance in a 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the AL Division Series.

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The Guardians made sure they didn't "just go through the motions" during their five-day layoff, and it showed as they scored five in the first inning and beat the Tigers 7-0 in Game 1.