Tag: Cleveland Guardians

Guardians seize AL Central lead as Valera’s blast powers comeback

Cleveland snapped a historic 15½‑game deficit to claim first place in the AL Central, beating Detroit 5‑1 at Progressive Field. George Valera’s two‑run homer and Tanner Bibee’s solid outing sparked the win. The Guardians have won 16 of their last 18 games, while the Tigers have slipped further behind. The victory puts Cleveland ahead by one game with the regular season winding down.