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05/20 21:09 CDT Guardians score twice in the 10th for a 3-2 victory over the
slumping Tigers
Guardians score twice in the 10th for a 3-2 victory over the slumping Tigers
By BOB TRIPI
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) --- Angel Martnez hit a tiebreaking triple in the 10th inning,
Jos Ramrez followed with an RBI double and the Cleveland Guardians beat the
slumping Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Cleveland tied it at 1 in the ninth when Daniel Schneemann scored on Patrick
Bailey's groundout. Schneemann opened the inning with a single off Will Vest
before advancing on Travis Bazzana's single and Steven Kwan's sacrifice bunt.
Detroit, which has lost five straight games and 13 of 15, had an opportunity to
win in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and second and no outs.
Erik Sabrowski and Colin Holderman (2-0) combined to hold the Tigers scoreless
with three consecutive strikeouts.
Martnez led off the 10th with a triple against Tyler Holton (0-4) that scored
automatic runner Brayan Rocchio, giving the Guardians a 2-1 lead. Ramrez lined
a double to center field to bring home Martnez.
The Tigers pulled to 3-2 in the bottom half when automatic runner Wenceel Prez
scored from second on Zach McKinstry's single. Cade Smith then retired the
final three batters for his 16th save.
Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee allowed four hits and struck out five in eight
innings. The Guardians had dropped nine consecutive games he started.
Detroit's Drew Anderson permitted two hits and struck out a career-high seven
over 4 2/3 innings. It was his third big league start and first since Aug. 7,
2021, with the Texas Rangers against the Athletics.
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the seventh on Matt Vierling's sacrifice fly,
which scored Kevin McGonigle.
Up next
Guardians LHP Joey Cantillo (3-1, 3.40 ERA) starts the series finale Thursday
afternoon against RHP Casey Mize (2-2, 2.43).
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