Spencer Torkelson homered, but that was all the offense for the Tigers in a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

José Ramírez tripled and scored in a two-run first inning and Slade Cecconi gave up a run and five hits over six innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1.

Slade Cecconi pitched six strong innings and the Cleveland Guardians topped the host Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night.

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The Guardians jumped on Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe early. Steven Kwan led off the game with a double, and José Ramírez tripled him home two batters later to extend his hitting streak to 16 games. Ramírez then scored on Carlos Santana’s infield single.

The favored Tigers (-139 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Guardians (+119). The Detroit Tigers will give the start to Jack Flaherty (2-5, 4.44 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Guardians will counter with Slade Cecconi (0-1, 5.40 ERA).

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling hasn't stepped foot onto the field in 2025, but is available against the Cleveland Guardians.