MLB Final Intelligence
Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians β Recap
June 13, 2026 Β· Progressive Field Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Cleveland Guardians, playing as the underdog, secured a tight 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, overcoming an early deficit with a key home run and capitalizing on a defensive miscue. After the Tigers took an initial lead, Cleveland's pitching held their division rivals to just one run, allowing the Guardians to claim the win at home.
Detroit initially seized the momentum in the top of the first inning when Dingler singled to right, driving in Torres for the game's first run. However, the Guardians quickly responded in the bottom of the second. A throwing error by catcher Dingler allowed Bazzana to score, knotting the game at one run apiece. The decisive offensive blow came in the bottom of the third inning.
That third-inning outburst proved to be the turning point for Cleveland. Daniel Schneemann launched a 417-foot, two-run home run to right center, scoring RamΓrez ahead of him and putting the Guardians ahead 3-1. From that point, Cleveland's pitching staff, spearheaded by Joey Cantillo, stifled the Tigers' offense. Cantillo delivered a strong performance, allowing only one earned run and striking out four over 5.0 innings, effectively shutting down Detroit after their first-inning score.
Ultimately, the Guardians prevailed thanks to Schneemann's timely power hitting and a collective effort on the mound that kept the favored Tigers from mounting any further threat. This gritty performance allowed Cleveland to improve their record to 61-65, while Detroit fell to 60-65.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Detroit Tigers (-149, 57% implied) over the Cleveland Guardians. Final: the Cleveland Guardians won 3β1, pulling off the upset.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Cantillo W |
|
5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.38 |
| Tarik Skubal L |
|
4.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.81 |
| Cade Smith S |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.48 |
| Kyle Finnegan |
|
1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 |
| Colin Holderman |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.73 |
| Hunter Gaddis |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Kenley Jansen |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Tyler Holton |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.02 |
| Tim Herrin |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.92 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Dingler |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stuart Fairchild |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleyber Torres |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Schneemann |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hedges |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauter |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Ramirez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Manzardo |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hao-Yu Lee |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Carpenter |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Vierling |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Greene |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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