Lineups for Game 2 of the American League Division Series

And the Tigers have never needed the ace more.

Tarik Skubal is the starter in Game 2 for the Tigers, who trail the Guardians in the American League Division Series. History shows that it is difficult to come back from 0-2 in a best-of-five.

Former Tiger and Skubal’s mentor, Matthew Boyd, is joining the Guardians after signing with the Guardians in June. He made eight starts for Cleveland and returned from Tommy John surgery last summer.

Here are the lineups for Game 2, with first pitch at 4:08 p.m. at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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Tigers (86-76, Wildcard)

1. Justyn-Henry Malloy, DH
2. Matt Vierling, 3B
3. Andy Ibanez, 2B
4. Riley Greene, LF
5. Wenceel Perez, RF
6. Spencer Torkelson, 1B
7. Parker Meadows, C.F
8. Jake Rogers, C
9. Trey Sweeney, SS

SP: Tarik Skubal

Guardians (92-69, AL West champions)

1. Steven Fry, LF
2. David Fry, DH
3. Jose Ramirez, 3B
4. Lane Thomas, C.F
5. Josh Naylor, 1B
6. Jhonkensy Noel, RF
7. Andres Gimenez, 2B
8. Austin Hedges, C
9. Brayan Rocchio, SS