Tanner Bibee leads Guardians to 3-2 victory against Tigers

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Tanner Bibee leads Guardians to 3-2 victory against Tigers
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Tanner Bibee achieved his second consecutive win as the Cleveland Guardians edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday night, breaking a four-game losing streak. Bibee recorded eight strikeouts and allowed just two hits, both home runs by James Outman and Spencer Torkelson, over seven-plus innings. Cleveland's offense was bolstered by Patrick Bailey and Steven Kwan, who each contributed two hits and an RBI. The Tigers' starter Jack Flaherty exited due to leg discomfort after three innings. Cade Smith secured his MLB-leading 22nd save in the ninth inning. Detroit's Tarik Skubal is expected to return for Saturday's game.

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  • Guardians snap four-game losing streak with the win
  • Bibee pitches seven-plus innings, striking out eight
  • Bailey and Kwan each record two hits and an RBI
  • Flaherty departs early due to left leg discomfort
  • Tarik Skubal set to return for Tigers on Saturday
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Tanner Bibee had eight strikeouts to win his second straight start as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Bibee — who went 0-7 in his first 13 starts this season — allowed only two hits in seven-plus innings, but they were home runs to Detroit's James Outman and Spencer Torkelson. Cleveland's Patrick Bailey and Steven Kwan both had two hits and an RBI.

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