CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians became the first team in major league history to overcome a 15 1/2-game deficit and take a division lead, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night at Progressive Field.

George Valera’s two-run homer in the third inning put Cleveland ahead for good, and José Ramírez sealed the win with a two-run double in the seventh. The Guardians (86-72) moved one game ahead of the Tigers (85-73) in the AL Central with four games remaining. Cleveland also secured the season-series tiebreaker.

Tanner Bibee earned the win, allowing one run over six innings. Detroit’s Jack Flaherty took the loss. The announced attendance was 26,293.