Absolutely stunning developments in Cleveland on Wednesday, as the Detroit Tigers lost their 8th straight game. The win for the Cleveland Guardians now puts them a game ahead in the American League Central with four games to go.
The Guardians also hold the tiebreaker over the Tigers in the divisional standings as well. The loss was the ninth in their last ten games for Detroit, while the Guardians have won nine of ten.
Detroit simply cannot score runs. They mustered just one run in this game. During the eight-game losing streak, Detroit has scored just a total of 17 runs.
THE GUARDIANS ARE FIRST PLACE IN THE AL CENTRAL ‼️
Cleveland was 9.5 games back on Sept. 10 🤯 pic.twitter.com/B3FGDN1V4P
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Tanner Bibee was strong for the Guardians, going six innings, allowing five hits and a single run in the game. Jack Flaherty took the loss, and it was his 15th of the season. He went just 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and three runs.
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Cleveland took the lead in the third inning on a George Valera home run to center field. Steven Kwan added to it in the fifth inning, and then Jose Ramirez smacked his 33rd double to drive in two more, and the party was on in Cleveland.
The two teams will wrap up the three-game series Thursday night in Cleveland. The game is basically as much of a must-win game as the Tigers have had all season long. Cleveland will send Parker Messick to the mound. The Tigers have yet to announce their starter for Thursday.
