Guardians edge Tigers 3‑1 behind Cantillo’s solid start
CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Joey Cantillo pitched five innings of one-run ball, and Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run homer as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday evening at Progressive Field.
Detroit scored in the first inning on Dillon Dingler’s RBI single. Cleveland answered in the second, then Schneemann’s fifth home run – a two-run shot in the third – put the Guardians ahead for good.
Cantillo (5-3) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked none. Tarik Skubal (3-3) took the loss, surrendering five hits and two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. Cade Smith earned his 23rd save, striking out two in 1 1/3 hitless innings.
The Tigers managed nine hits but stranded eight runners. Cleveland had eight hits. Attendance was 32,683. The game lasted 2:28. Detroit fell to 29-42; Cleveland improved to 39-33.