Daniel Schneemann's hit in 10th gives Guardians 3-2 win, their third walk-off over Tigers in series

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Withers, T. (2026, September 6). Daniel Schneemann's hit in 10th gives Guardians 3-2 win, their third walk-off over Tigers in series. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/daniel-schneemann-s-hit-in-10th-gives-guardians-3-2-win-their-third-walk-off-over-tigers-in-series/article_a181c452-8e06-5180-8902-12f7b41eab6e.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-06 · by Tom Withers

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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Sunday with a walk-off single by Daniel Schneemann in the 10th inning, giving them their third walk-off victory in the series. The game was a close one, with the Tigers leading until the final swing, and the Guardians' Patrick Bailey opening the 10th with a crucial single. This is the Guardians' first time having three walk-off wins in a series since 2013. Meanwhile, Guardians starter Gavin Williams had another impressive outing, striking out 11 batters in six innings.
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On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians secured a thrilling 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers, thanks to a walk-off single by Daniel Schneemann in the 10th inning. This marked the team's third walk-off victory in the four-game series, and their first time achieving this feat since 2013. The Guardians' starter, Gavin Williams, had a strong outing, allowing only two runs while striking out an impressive 11 batters in six innings. Brayan Rocchio homered for the Guardians, tying the game 2-2 in the fifth inning before Schneemann's winning hit. This win puts the Guardians one game ahead of Toronto in the wild-card standings and demonstrates their determination to catch up with Chicago in the AL Central.

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“The articles describe two separate games, one on Friday and one on Sunday, with different dates, locations in the text (Friday night doubleheader vs. Sunday), and outcomes (4-3 win for Guardians on Friday, 3-2 win on Sunday)”
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Tom Withers
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🔮 Before retiring, José Ramírez will likely own every Cleveland career batting record that exists.
🔮 Guardians starter Gavin Williams had another solid outing, allowing two runs and striking out 11 in six innings.
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CLEVELAND Chicago Guardians Tigers the Detroit Tigers

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Guardians ORG · 8× CLEVELAND GPE · 3× Tigers ORG · 3× Rocchio PERSON · 2× Angel Genao PERSON · 1× Daniel Schneemann PERSON · 1× Kyle Finnegan PERSON · 1× Patrick Bailey PERSON · 1× Schneemann PERSON · 1× the Detroit Tigers ORG · 1×

Narrative

CLEVELAND (AP) — Daniel Schneemann singled home rookie Angel Genao from third base in the 10th inning to send Cleveland to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, the Guardians’ third walk-off victory in the four-game series.
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🔮 Guardians starter Gavin Williams had another solid outing, allowing two runs and striking out 11 in six innings.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Daniel Schneemann singled home rookie Angel Genao from third base in the 10th inning to send Cleveland to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, the Guardians’ third walk-off victory in the four-game series. asserted
Schneemann → single → series
With a runner at second, Patrick Bailey opened the 10th with a single off Kyle Finnegan (3-1). asserted
Bailey → open → Finnegan
Schneemann then ripped a 1-0 pitch into right, triggering another celebration by the Guardians, who are chasing Chicago in the AL Central. asserted
who → rip → Central
The Guardians didn’t lead at any point in the series until their final swing. asserted
Guardians → lead → swing
Cleveland swept a doubleheader on Friday before being shut out Saturday. asserted
Cleveland → sweep → Friday
It’s the first time the Guardians have had three walk-off wins in a series since 2013. asserted
Guardians → ’ → 2013
Cade Smith (5-1) pitched two perfect innings, striking out the side in the 10th with an automatic runner at second. asserted
Smith → pitch → second
Brayan Rocchio homered for the Guardians, who moved one game ahead of Toronto for the final wild-card spot. asserted
who → homer → spot
Guardians starter Gavin Williams had another solid outing, allowing two runs and striking out 11 in six innings. asserted
Williams → have → innings
It’s the right-hander’s 11th double-digit strikeout game this season — most in the majors. asserted
It → ’ → majors
Rocchio tied it 2-2 in the fifth with his 13th homer, a shot to right that cut through a stiff breeze blowing into Progressive Field. asserted
that → tie → Field
The homer off Tigers starter Jackon Jobe came two days after Rocchio became the sixth player to hit a grand slam and walk-off homer in the same game. asserted
Rocchio → come → game
Riley Greene, who homered twice and drove in four runs in Saturday’s 6-0 win, put the Tigers up 2-0 in the first with a two-run double. asserted
who → homer → double
The Guardians got a run back in the first on consecutive doubles by Steven Kwan and rookie Travis Bazzana. asserted
Guardians → get → Kwan
RHP Troy Melton (7-4, 2.20 ERA) opens a three-game series at Minnesota. asserted
Melton → open → Minnesota
The Twins have not yet named their starter. asserted
Twins → name → starter
LHP Joey Cantillo (9-8, 3.81) starts the opener of a three-game set in Baltimore against Orioles LHP Trevor Rogers (9-9. 4.30). asserted
Cantillo → start → Rogers
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