MLB fans shocked by low attendance numbers during game between Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers: "Break out the cardboard cutouts"

The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers played the first game of their doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. This was due to storms and a cold front that swept through much of the United States over the last few days.MLB fans couldn't help but notice a large number of empty seats scattered throughout Comerica Park. The stadium looked nearly empty, which fans hadn't seen since the pandemic-shortened season in 2020.Barstool Baseball@StoolBaseballThe Attendance At Today's Tigers-Guardians Game Is Downright Shocking @ConnerHKnapp bars.tl/346387938711The Attendance At Today's Tigers-Guardians Game Is Downright Shocking @ConnerHKnapp bars.tl/3463879 https://t.co/C41ZdYypp7It was around 45 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the first pitch at 1:10 pm ET. Not only was the weather dreary, but the timing of the game was not ideal. Most people would've been at work on Tuesday afternoon.While it is a sight to see, it made sense why very few fans attended the game.&quot;Breakout the cardboard cutouts,&quot; one fan tweeted.🧔🏼✌🏼@BubbleheadBrett@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp breakout the cardboard cutouts again1@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp breakout the cardboard cutouts again&quot;There were more fans at games in 2020,&quot; another fan tweeted.DetroitSportsFan@DetroitTigersF4@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp There were more people at games in 2020.41@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp There were more people at games in 2020.SensintheSix@Mdoms14@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp So if you’re in the area….@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp So if you’re in the area….Jeff Amlung@Jamlung429@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Box score literally doesn’t say the attendance@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Box score literally doesn’t say the attendanceThe attendance numbers were so low for the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers game that it wasn't even mentioned in the box score. Derek Smith@DerekS859@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Cold, wet, it's a rescheduled game from last and not a competitive team. So this isn't surprising1@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Cold, wet, it's a rescheduled game from last and not a competitive team. So this isn't surprisingArt Vandelay@kushkush9@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Mid day game in the middle of the week and it's 44°, yeah that's pretty shocking1@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Mid day game in the middle of the week and it's 44°, yeah that's pretty shockingLater Skater@Laterskater86@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Literally was below 40 degrees on a Tuesday early afternoon. I'm a diehard and I'm pretty sure I'd not play hookey/leave early for this game. Definitely surprised there's not more fans but I mean who could blame them for not showing?@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Literally was below 40 degrees on a Tuesday early afternoon. I'm a diehard and I'm pretty sure I'd not play hookey/leave early for this game. Definitely surprised there's not more fans but I mean who could blame them for not showing?Eli Braden@Ebraden_21@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Almost like people have jobs they have to be at during the day 🤔1@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp Almost like people have jobs they have to be at during the day 🤔MaizeNBlue2@MaizeBlue2@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp The time of the game was changed 18 hours ago. What do you expect.45@StoolBaseball @ConnerHKnapp The time of the game was changed 18 hours ago. What do you expect.Tigers fans aren't too surprised to see this. Many of them live in the Detroit area and understand how cold it is outside. 45 degrees Fahrenheit at first pitch does not scream &quot;baseball weather.&quot;Detroit Tigers made sure not to go into extra innings against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers Game OneThe first game of the series proved to be an exciting one, even if the weather was on the dreary side. The few fans in attendance were treated to a great finish.The Detroit Tigers got out to an early 1-0 lead after a sacrifice RBI from Javier Baez. The Cleveland Guardians answered back in the fourth inning with an RBI from Josh Bell and a two-run home run from Oscar Gonzalez. This put the Guardians up 3-1.Baez hit another RBI in the fifth inning, bringing the Tigers within one run. The same inning, Kerry Carpenter hit an RBI to tie the game. With the score tied in the ninth inning, Carpenter found himself at the plate once again. He'd become the hero, hitting a home run to right field to win the game 4-3 for the Tigers.

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