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Guardians Edge Tigers 3-2 on 10th-Inning Triple

5/22/2026

Summary

Guardians Beat Tigers

Guardians beat Tigers 3–2 on Wednesday night.
Angel Martínez’s 10th-inning triple and José Ramírez’s RBI double clinched the win.
Tanner Bibee allowed four hits and struck out five in eight innings while Drew Anderson recorded a career-high seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.
Cleveland entered on a five-game winning streak (29-22) while Detroit was on a five-game losing streak (20-30).

Summary

Tigers Pitching Holds

The Tigers entered May 21 with a 20-30 record and had scored 195 runs, the fifth-fewest in MLB.
They hit 43 homers (sixth-fewest) and left ten runners stranded in the May 19 loss, five in the final two innings.
Injuries sidelined pitcher Tarik Skubal, Justin Verlander and position players Parker Meadows, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres.
Despite the offensive slump, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed only 193 earned runs (12th-best) and posted a 1.29 WHIP, tied for 14th.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, the Cleveland Indians captured their first postseason since 1954, winning the AL Central by 30 games with a 100-44 record, propelled by Albert Belle’s 50-home-run, 50-double season. After moving to Jacobs Field in 1994, the franchise’s resurgence set a template for mid-season turnarounds. Today the renamed Guardians, riding a five-game streak, echo that 1995 momentum as Detroit’s Tigers struggle.

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Guardians Beat Tigers

Guardians beat Tigers 3–2 on Wednesday night.
Angel Martínez’s 10th-inning triple and José Ramírez’s RBI double clinched the win.
Tanner Bibee allowed four hits and struck out five in eight innings while Drew Anderson recorded a career-high seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.
Cleveland entered on a five-game winning streak (29-22) while Detroit was on a five-game losing streak (20-30).

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