CLEVELAND — The Guardians won a crucial challenge in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series , capitalizing on Angel Martinez’s hustle during a play at home plate and tying the score 1-1 against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field .

The dramatic moment unfolded in the bottom of the fourth inning. Buy Cleveland Guardians gear

With two outs and runners on first and second base, Gabriel Arias hit a high chopper over Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. The 2024 AL Cy Young Award winner, Skubal tried to make an over-the-shoulder catch, but the ball fell and landed on the infield grass.

Skubal picked it up and threw to home plate as Martinez attempted to score. Martinez made a head-first slide and used his left hand to touch home a split second before Tigers catcher Dillon Ding

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