The Guardians are facing elimination after a 2-1 loss to Detroit in Game 1. Terry Pluto breaks down Tarik Skubal’s 14 strikeouts, Cleveland’s errors and Wednesday's must-win Game 2.

Cleveland faces elimination after Tarik Skubal’s 14-strikeout game gives Detroit playoff momentum

The Cleveland Guardians lost Game 1 of their American League Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers, 2-1. All three of the series' potential games are in Cleveland.

Cleveland had already secured the division title in the eighth inning when the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers but rallied to force extra innings. Rocchio's 3-run blast in the bottom of the 10th gave the Guardians an emphatic 9-8 victory.

Cleveland moved into sole possession of first place with a 5-1 victory over Detroit and became the first major league team to overcome a deficit of 15 1/2 games and take the lead in either division or league play, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Cleveland won the bid to host the Special Olympics USA Games, which occur every four years.

This week, the Guardians have a chance to complete the biggest comeback in the history of divisional play. Sports commentator Terry Pluto says credit goes to manager Stephen Vogt, who he says has guided the team through adversity.

When the Tigers get to Progressive Field on Tuesday, they will be trying to avoid suffering the worst collapse since baseball went to divisions in 1969.

Now trailing Detroit by just one game in the division, the Cleveland Guardians have a chance to complete the biggest comeback in the history of divisional play.

The Ohio Department of Transportation changed course Thursday after originally denying the permit and telling the Browns to reduce the height of the stadium or find somewhere else to build.