Gavin Williams posted a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts and Daniel Schneemann drove in two runs Tuesday as the host Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers to forge a tie atop the American League Central.

The Guardians and Tigers both have 85-72 records with five games remaining in the season. With the win, Cleveland secured the tiebreaker between the two teams.

Cleveland is an MLB-best 17-5 in September and has won 11 of 12. Detroit, which was up 10 games on Sept. 6, has gone 5-14 this month while losing seven straight and 10 of 11. The Tigers had been alone atop the division since April 23.

Williams (12-5) allowed two runs on four hits and walked only two to outduel Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (13-6), who gave up three runs on four hits while fanning eight an

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