On the brink of elimination against the Detroit Tigers in the AL wild-card series, the Cleveland Guardians’ offense exploded for five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday in Game 2, supplying all the scoring required for a 6-1 victory to force a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday.

Riley Greene easily scored on the grounder up the middle and Dillon Dingler was not going to be challenged at the plate, but a smart decision from debuting rookie Chase DeLauter in center field to make a throw to third to try and catch Zach McKinstry ended up being inspired.

Hinch’s decision to remove the All-Star Riley Greene likely stemmed from his disadvantage against Tim Herrin, as both are left-handed. After inserting Jones, the Tigers effectively removed that disadvantage, yet it forced Greene out of the game entirely and was not successful.

A two-homer, five-run eighth inning helped the Guardians break a 1-1 tie and beat the Tigers in a must-win game. Here's what you missed.

Keith, 24, emerged as Detroit’s semi-regular third baseman after opening the season in a rotating role at first, second, and designated hitter. His defense at third has drawn high marks, and he hit .256 with a .746 OPS (107 OPS+), 13 homers, and 22 doubles in 468 plate appearances.