MLB playoffs scores, highlights: Results as Tigers and Royals tie both series

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While only two MLB playoff games were played today, they were both absolutely vital to their respective series. The Detroit Tigers were embarrassed in Game 1, tallying only four hits throughout the entire contest against the Cleveland Guardians. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals gave the New York Yankees a run for their money before getting ousted, 7-6.

Both the Tigers and the Royals answered back with resounding wins, tying up their respective series. Here are the scores and best highlights from the day's action.

This article will be updated throughout the day.

MLB AL Division Series scores, results

• Game 2: Tigers 3, Guardians 0 - Final (Series tied 1-1)

• Game 2: Royals 4, Yankees 2 - Final (Series tied 1-1)

MLB Schedule, Bracket: Bracket, dates, TV, teams on road to 2024 World Series

Royals vs. Yankees: Highlights from Game 2

A late home run was too little too late for New York.

The Royals are rolling and now have a 4-1 lead.

Royals take the lead thanks to a line drive from Tommy Pham.

Perez blasts one to left field to tie the game.

The Yankees get an early lead.

The Yankees are fired up.

Highlights from ALDS Game 2: Tigers 3, Guardians 0

Kerry Carpenter just woke up all of Detroit with a three-run home run to put the Tigers up 3-0.

Parker Meadows had a great outfield play of his own to end the eighth inning.

Steven Kwan with a terrific diving catch to end the inning.

Tigers get inning-ending double play for second consecutive inning.

Josh Naylor snags Cleveland's first hit of the game.

Tarik Skubal has been perfect through four innings.

Jhonkensy Noel with a masterful throw from right to get runner at second.

The Tigers sent ace Tarik Skubal out to the mound on Monday, and he was dealing early.

MLB Playoff Schedule:

Division Series (Best-of-5):

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals (Yankees lead series 1-0)

• Game 1: Yankees 6, Royals 5

• Game 2: Monday at 7:38 p.m. ET on TBS

• Game 3: Wednesday on TBS, time TBD

• Game 4: Thursday on TBS, time TBD (if necessary)

• Game 5: Oct. 12 on TBS, time TBD (if necessary)

Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers (Guardians lead series 1-0)

• Game 1: Guardians 7, Tigers 0

• Game 2: Monday at 4:08 p.m. ET on TBS

• Game 3: Wednesday on TBS, time TBD

• Game 4: Thursday on TBS, time TBD (if necessary)

• Game 5: Oct. 12 on TBS, time TBD (if necessary)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres (Series tied 1-1)

• Game 1: Dodgers 7, Padres 5

• Game 2: Padres 10, Dodgers 2

• Game 3: Tuesday on FOX/FS1, 9:08 p.m. ET

• Game 4: Wednesday on FOX/FS1, time TBD (if necessary)

• Game 5: Oct. 11 on FOX/FS1, time TBD (if necessary)

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets (Series tied 1-1)

• Game 1: Mets 6, Phillies 2

• Game 2: Phillies 7, Mets 6

• Game 3: Tuesday on FOX/FS1, 5:08 p.m. ET

• Game 4: Wednesday on FOX/FS1, time TBD (if necessary)

• Game 5: Oct. 11 on FOX/FS1, time TBD (if necessary)

League Championship Series (Best-of-7):

• October 13: NLCS Game 1

• October 14: ALCS Game 1, NLCS Game 2

• October 15: ALCS Game 2

• October 16: NLCS Game 3

• October 17: ALCS Game 3, NLCS Game 4

• October 18: ALCS Game 4, NLCS Game 5 (if necessary)

• October 19: ALCS Game 5 (if necessary)

• October 20: NLCS Game 6 (if necessary)

• October 21: ALCS Game 6 (if necessary), NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)

• October 22: ALCS Game 7 (if necessary)

World Series (Best-of-7):

• October 25: World Series Game 1

• October 26: World Series Game 2

• October 28: World Series Game 3

• October 29: World Series Game 4

• October 30: World Series Game 5 (if necessary)

• November 1: World Series Game 6 (if necessary)

• November 2: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)

MLB playoff seeds

American League

1. New York Yankees (94-68)*

2. Cleveland Guardians (92-69)*

3. Houston Astros (88-73)*

4. Baltimore Orioles (91-71)

5. Kansas City Royals (86-76)

6. Detroit Tigers (86-76)

National League

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64)*

2. Philadelphia Phillies (95-67)*

3. Milwaukee Brewers (93-69)*

4. San Diego Padres (93-69)

5. Atlanta Braves (89-73)

6. New York Mets (89-73)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB playoffs scores and ALDS highlights: Tigers and Royals win