Tigers Beat Guardians 8-2 in Series Opener

The Detroit Tigers continued their hot streak with an 8-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, led by pitcher Tarik Skubal, who allowed just one run over seven innings despite giving up a season-high 10 hits. Justyn-Henry Malloy contributed with a two-run homer as the Tigers improved to an MLB-best 12-5 in July. The Guardians, struggling offensively, have now lost seven of their last nine games and are 8-14 since June 26. Despite getting runners on base, Cleveland failed to capitalize, leaving 12 runners stranded. The Tigers' win marks their fourth in five games against the AL-Central leaders, with more matchups to come. The Guardians' recent slump includes a .225 team batting average and an average of 3.3 runs over their last 22 games.