The game turned on an extra-inning break, with the Cleveland Guardians edging the Detroit Tigers after a tense back-and-forth contest. Cleveland answered Detroit’s early lead, then finished the comeback in the tenth.

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Gavin Williams anchored Cleveland’s effort with a sharp outing, while Cade Smith followed with scoreless relief and earned the win. Brayan Rocchio also supplied Cleveland’s tying blow with a home run.

Detroit struck first when Riley Greene’s double brought Hao-Yu Lee and Colt Keith home. Cleveland responded with Travis Bazzana’s double, then tied the game when Brayan Rocchio homered in the fifth. In the tenth, Daniel Schneemann’s single brought Angel Genao across and gave the Guardians the lead.

Jackson Jobe kept Detroit in the game through his departure, but Kyle Finnegan took the loss after Cleveland’s final rally. Detroit’s offense was held scoreless after the opening inning.

Cleveland extended its winning streak, while Detroit’s losing streak continued. The extra-inning break gave the Guardians a narrow finish in a game that stayed within reach until the end.

By the Numbers

Cleveland Guardians defeated Detroit Tigers, 3-2.

  • Brayan Rocchio went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .246 on the season).
  • Colt Keith went 1-for-4 with 1 run scored (batting .260 on the season).
  • Patrick Bailey went 1-for-4 (batting .204 on the season).
  • Cade Smith allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 2.0 innings, striking out 5, to earn the win (5-1) (2.25 ERA).
  • Kyle Finnegan allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 2 hits over 0.0 innings, and took the loss (3-1) (3.86 ERA).

Cleveland Guardians improved to 73-71; Detroit Tigers fell to 65-78.