On the series wrap-up day between the Tigers and the Guardians (until its sequel next week), the Tigers were hoping to come away with at least one win against their too-close-for-comfort rivals. They were thankful to have their ace, Tarik Skubal, back on the mound after he left his last start in Miami early. The Guardians, meanwhile, were relying on Tanner Bibee, so this game had the ingredients to be a real pitchers’ duel.

In the top of the first, Angel Martinez got a one-out walk, which was followed by a Jose Ramirez single. After a brief on-field delay, two outs followed, getting Skubal and the Tigers out of the inning. In the home half, Gleyber Torres got a one-out walk, but in memories of yesterday, the Tigers weren’t able to bring him home.

Jhonkensy Noel opened the second with a s

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