Riley Greene, Tigers Win ALDS Game 3 vs. Guardians as MLB Fans Hype ALCS Chances

On August 11, the 55-63 Detroit Tigers sat 10 games outside a playoff spot with a 0.2 percent percent chance to make the postseason, per FanGraphs.

Now Detroit is one win away from taking down the American League Championship Series berth after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Wednesday.

Detroit scratched out a run in the first, third and sixth innings in Game 3 of the AL Division Series, which the team now leads two games to one.

Riley Greene's RBI single scored Parker Meadows in the first. Matt Vierling's sacrifice fly plated Jake Rogers in the third. And Spencer Torkelson's RBI double in the sixth drove home Colt Keith.

Six Tiger pitchers combined for the shutout in a bullpen game, striking out six while scattering six hits and two walks. Brant Hurter got the win, throwing for 3.1 innings after coming in for opener Keider Montero in the second inning. Tyler Holton earned the save for the Tigers, who have now held Cleveland scoreless for 20 straight innings.

Detroit finished the season 31-13 in its last 44 games, including a 15-3 stretch in September. The Tigers then visited Houston and swept the AL West champion Astros two games to zero.

Now Detroit is one victory away from beating the AL Central champions, and fans and analysts noted the potential of an ALCS berth and the team's incredible journey.

Game 4 will go down in Detroit on Thursday at 6:08 p.m. ET.