Overview
- Detroit’s go-ahead run came on Zach McKinstry’s seventh-inning squeeze bunt after Riley Greene led off with a double.
- Cleveland’s defensive miscues by Johnathan Rodriguez and Jhonkensy Noel contributed to both Tigers runs.
- José Ramírez was thrown out at home plate on a contact play in the ninth inning to end the game.
- Tarik Skubal overpowered Cleveland with 14 strikeouts and one run allowed, while Gavin Williams kept pace in a pitchers’ duel.
- Game 2 is Wednesday in Cleveland with Tanner Bibee set to face Casey Mize as Detroit looks to clinch the best-of-three series.