The 2024 ALCS and NLCS are set. The Guardians became the final team to make it through when they took down the Tigers Saturday in a pivotal Game 5 thanks to a Lane Thomas grand slam off likely AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.

Thomas, who had 9 RBI in the ALDS, loved swinging away when the count was 0-0 during the regular season. The 29-year-old outfielder, who was acquired from the Washington Nationals on July 29, was 18-for-63 (.286) with a home run and 9 RBI on first pitches. Now in the postseason he has three hits, two for homers, in similar situations.