Tigers Snap Skid, Tie Guardians in AL Central

The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 to snap an eight-game losing streak, keyed by a leadoff homer from Jahmai Jones and solo shots from Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene. The win leaves Detroit and Cleveland tied atop the AL Central at 86-73 with three games remaining, though Cleveland holds the season-series tiebreaker. Detroit used a bullpen game in which Troy Melton worked 3 2/3 innings and six pitchers combined on a five-hitter; Brant Hurter earned the win and Will Vest recorded his 22nd save. Cleveland starter Parker Messick allowed four runs in five innings, ending a streak of 19 consecutive Guardians starts allowing two or fewer runs. José Ramírez hit an RBI double for his 726th extra-base hit, passing Earl Averill for the franchise record; the result keeps Detroit in position in the AL wild-card chase with Boston and Houston still factors.