DETROIT (Interstat) — Parker Messick struck out six over five innings and Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at Comerica Park.

Cleveland took a 1-0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Steven Kwan. Detroit answered in the bottom of the inning on Spencer Torkelson’s two-run homer. The Guardians regained the lead in the fourth when Bazzana homered to right, scoring Kyle Manzardo. Cleveland added an insurance run in the seventh on a groundout by Brayan Rocchio that scored Kwan.

Messick allowed four hits and two earned runs. Colin Holderman (1-0) got the win with a scoreless inning, and Cade Smith earned his 15th save, striking out three in the ninth. Tyler Holton (0-3) took the loss, allowing one run in two innings.

The Guardians outhit the Tigers 4-7 but made two sacrifice hits. Cleveland improved to 28-22; Detroit fell to 20-29. Attendance was 21,239. Time of game was 2:27.