2024 MLB Division Series: Day 6 Live Updates, Analysis

For the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals, it's win-or-go-home time in the American League Division Series.

In the first of two ALDS games on Thursday, the Guardians will try to avoid a season-ender at the hands of the surging Detroit Tigers. Then, in the late matchup, the Royals will try to stop the New York Yankees from celebrating an ALCS berth at their field in Kansas City.

We've covered everything from live updates and analysis during games to insights after the final pitch and next steps for each team.

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Live updates

Today's encounters

* All times Eastern

Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers, 6:08 p.m

Detroit leads the series 2-1

Pitching Matchup: Tanner Bibee (12-8, 3.47 ERA) vs. Reese Olson (4-8, 3.53 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Guardian

Steven Kwan (L) LF
Kyle Manzardo (left) DH
Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
Josh Naylor (L) 1B
Lane Thomas (R) CF
Will Brennan (L) RF
Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
Bo Naylor (L) C
Brayan Rocchio (S) SS

tiger

Parker Meadows (left) CF
Kerry Carpenter (left) DH
Matt Vierling (R) RF
Riley Greene (L) LF
Colt Keith (L) 2B
Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
Zach McKinstry (L) 3B
Trey Sweeney (left) SS
Jake Rogers (R) C

New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals, 8:08 p.m

New York leads the series 2-1

Pitching Matchup: Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA) vs. Michael Wacha (13-8, 3.35 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Yankees

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Juan Soto (left) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Austin Wells (left) C
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
Jon Berti (R) 1B

Royals

Michael Massey (L) 2B
Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS
Vinnie Pasquantino (L) DH
Salvador Perez (R) C
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
MJ Melendez (L) LF
Tommy Pham (R) RF
Kyle Isbel (left) CF
Maikel Garcia (R) 3B