After a line drive off the bat of Wenceel Perez went out to center field, Kwan pursued the baseball and dove forward in order to make the play. Kwan managed to get his glove in between the ball and the grass while making a stunning diving catch for the final out of the inning. Some felt that he actually trapped the ball, however.

CLEVELAND — The Guardians produced their second defensive highlight of Game 2 of the American League Division Series when All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan robbed the Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Perez of a would-be clutch hit in the eighth inning Monday at ...

In the moment, Kwan's catch was a enormous game-saving play. One inning later, Carpenter rendered any consternation from the Detroit side moot with his game-winning blast. It was only the third home run Clase has allowed in 2024. The ALDS is now tied 1-1.