CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO-AM/FM) – The Tigers could only muster three hits off Cleveland starter Aaron Civale as the Guardians opened up their weekend series with a 6-1 win.
Detroit starter Tarik Skubal allowed 4 hits and struck out 5 in the no-decision. The Guardians scored 4 runs in the 6th off losing pitcher Jacob Barnes, including a 3-run homer from Jose Ramirez, and added 2 more runs in the 8th.
Detroit’s lone score came when Spencer Torkelson drove in Javier Baez on a sacrifice fly in the 7th.
The Tigers will try to snap their 3-game losing streak tonight with Alex Faedo going up against Cleveland’s Shane Bieber.
