Guardians score vs. Tigers. Travis Bazzana HR helps power 4th straight win
After winning blowouts the previous two games, the Guardians extend their winning streak by pulling out a tight game at the Detroit Tigers.
Travis Bazzana hit his second home run of the season, a two-run shot, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians edged the reeling Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night. Kyle Manzardo scored two runs for the American League Central Division leaders . Steven Kwan scored a run and knocked in another as the Guardians won for the seventh time in their last eight games.
The Tigers have lost 12 of their last 14 games. Colin Holderman (1-0) picked up the win with one inning of scoreless relief. Cade Smith got out of a ninth-inning jam for his 15th save.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and Riley Greene scored twice for Detroit. Tyler Holton (0-3) took the loss. Manzardo led off the second with a single and Bazzana walked.
Following a sacrifice to move the runners up, Kwan brought in Manzardo with a sacrifice fly. Detroit took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the inning. Greene drew a one-out walk and scored on Torkelson's homer off Cleveland starter Parker Messick .