**Tigers Look to Inch Closer to ALDS Series Victory at Comerica Park**

In a riveting turnaround, the Detroit Tigers have seized homefield advantage via a spectacular 3-0 triumph in Game 2 of the ALDS. The Tigers are now poised to inch closer to clinching the best-of-five series as Comerica Park hosts its first playoff game in a decade. Manager A.J. Hinch, who has kept his cards close to his chest regarding pitching decisions, finally revealed that rookie right-hander Keider Montero would take the mound for Game 3. This choice follows Montero’s promising relief appearance in Game 1, where he pitched two scoreless innings, allowing no runs and fanning three batters.

Montero’s counterpart for the Guardians will be the seasoned 13-year veteran, Alex Cobb. With only three starts this season due to a series of injuries, including a blister on his throwing hand, Cobb’s recent form remains a question mark. Notably, Cobb brings some postseason experience from his days with the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2013, adding an extra edge to the matchup.

The game is scheduled for a 3:08 p.m. first pitch and can be viewed on TBS or streamed through Sling. BetMGM has pegged the Tigers as slight -115 moneyline favorites, suggesting a tightly contested battle.

Early in the game, Parker Meadows achieved a noteworthy milestone, becoming the first Tiger since Al Kaline in 1968 to record a hit in his first five postseason games. Meadows’ leadoff single set the stage for Riley Greene’s crucial RBI single, putting the Tigers on the board.

Tigers’ Brant Hurter took over pitching duties in the second inning, effectively containing the Guardians’ offense. A slight bobble and a miscue by Trey Sweeney allowed Steven Kwan to advance to second, but Hurter kept Cleveland scoreless. Later, Jake Rogers’s line drive double led to a sacrifice fly by Matt Vierling, giving the Tigers a comfortable 2-0 lead.

The atmosphere at Comerica Park is set to be electric, resonating with the echoes of past October glories. Not since October 5, 2014, when the Tigers faced a series sweep by the Baltimore Orioles, has Comerica Park hosted a playoff game. However, the memory of their last home playoff victory on October 16, 2013, remains fresh as the Tigers seek to reignite that magic.

The Tigers’ recent history mirrors the resurgence of the city's other beloved team, the Detroit Lions. Their dramatic comeback from a ten-game deficit parallels the Lions’ own astounding recovery last season. Such parallels promise an exhilarating postseason for Detroit fans, hoping for another chapter of unexpected success in the world of sports.