Guardians Win First Two in Series Over Tigers

The Cleveland Guardians have won the first two games of their four-game series against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, taking control in the AL Central matchup. On Thursday, Tanner Bibee pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Guardians to a shutout victory. On Friday, Slade Cecconi allowed just one run over six innings as Cleveland beat Detroit 3-1, handing Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe his first loss. José Ramírez tripled and scored, while Steven Kwan contributed three hits and an RBI. The Tigers ended a 15-inning scoreless streak with a home run by Spencer Torkelson but continue to seek a rebound. Saturday's game will feature Casey Mize returning from injury for Detroit against Cleveland's Luis L. Ortiz.