Tigers take down division champ Guardians to advance to ALDS

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CLEVELAND -- Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning and Wenceel Perez had a two-RBI single in a four-run seventh as the Detroit Tigers pulled away for a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the decisive Game 3 of the American League wild-card series Thursday.

Detroit, which was the third and final AL wild-card qualifier, advances to play