Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana was scratched from the lineup against the Detroit Tigers with tightness in his left leg.

Slade Cecconi threw six strong innings Friday night as the Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Tigers, 3-1, at Comerica Park. It was their second straight win over the Tigers as they pulled to within four games of first place.

His 2.53 ERA in seven starts leads the Tigers' starting rotation, even better than reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal's 2.87 ERA across 10 starts. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game to be played on May 24, 2025 on ESPN.

The Guardians brought the rain with them from Minneapolis. They brought something else as well — a win. Facing the Tigers, owners of the best record in baseball, Tanner Bibee threw seven scoreless innings and the Guardians hitters finally solved the puzzle of Jack Flaherty for an 7-7 victory at Comerica Park.

The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the first inning, then didn’t cross the plate again until it was too late, falling 7-5 to the Cleveland Guardians in 10 innings Saturday night at Comerica Park.