Chris McCosky, Tony Paul, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for the American League Wild Card Series between the Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.

▶ Chris McCosky: Whoever wins Game 1 will win the series. So, I'm taking Tarik Skubal in Game 1. Pick: Tigers in two

▶ John Niyo: Tarik Skubal has allowed two earned runs in four starts against the Guardians this season. If the Tigers can take Game 1 with him on the mound, then the pressure shifts dramatically on the home team, just like we saw a year ago in Houston. And that's the other intangible the Tigers have to hope is in play here: With the tension relieved, maybe they'll play with a lot more joy and a little less dread again. There's a plausible path to advance if so. These two teams know each other al

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