John Fanta: Guardians loss to the Tigers was a 'gut punch;' this team has been fighting for their lives for the last month

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Photo credit Sep 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third base Jose Ramírez (11) greets manager Stephen Vogt while being introduced before game one of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images

John Fanta of NBC Sports joins Afternoon Drive. He talks about the Guardians loss to the Tigers in Game 1 of their Wild Card series, the adjustments that Stephen Vogt can make, if it's time to bench Joe Flacco, and more.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Sep 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third base Jose Ramírez (11) greets manager Stephen Vogt while being introduced before game one of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images