Guardians–Tigers rivalry

Summary

The Guardians–Tigers rivalry is a Major League Baseball rivalry between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers of the American League Central division. This series has been one of the oldest in league history. Both teams were founded in 1901 as charter members of the American League (AL). Over the 125-year history of the rivalry, Cleveland holds a narrow 1,171–1,168–12 lead. The two teams have met twice in the postseason, with each team winning once; the Guardians won the 2024 AL Division Series and the Tigers won the 2025 AL Wild Card Series.