Guardians 4-0 Tigers (Sep 17, 2025) Sport Recap

DETROIT — — Gavin Williams struck out 9 in 5 innings, Bo Naylor hit a two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians received their season-best sixth straight sport, 4-0 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night time.

Cleveland, which has received 11 of its final 12, is now 4 1/2 video games behind the Tigers within the AL Central race. The groups play three extra video games subsequent week.

It was the tenth shutout lack of the season for the Tigers, who’ve misplaced 13 of their final 20 video games and wish a mix of seven wins and Cleveland losses to win the division.

Williams (11-5), who reached 30 begins in a season for the primary time in his profession, allowed three hits and two walks. Five relievers completed the shutout.

Detroit starter Jack Flaherty (8-14) gave up one run on three hits and 4 walks in 5 innings.

The Guardians took a 1-0 lead within the third on George Valera’s RBI single. Gabriel Arias doubled within the sixth, stole third and scored on Angel Martínez’s RBI single to make it 2-0. Naylor made it 4-0 within the ninth.

The Tigers solely received two runners into scoring place within the first six innings. They drew two walks within the seventh, bringing pinch-hitter Andy Ibáñez to the plate with one out. He popped out to quick and Gleyber Torres grounded out to finish the inning.

Key second

Cleveland put their first two hitters on base within the fifth, however selected to have Steven Kwan bunt them over to second and third. The transfer backfired when Flaherty struck out Valera and, after an intentional stroll, struck out Kyle Manzardo to finish the inning.

Key stat

Williams has not allowed a run towards the Tigers in his final 20 innings pitched courting to July 25, 2024.

Up subsequent

The groups end the three-game sequence on Thursday, with Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (13-5, 2.26 ERA) going through RHP Tanner Bibee (10-11, 4.44).

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