In the top of the ninth, against feared Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, Spencer Torkelson reached after being hit by a pitch. Pinch-runner Zach McKinstry stole second, advanced to third on a groundout and then dashed home on an unfathomable two-strike, two-out wild pitch by Clase.

Cleveland appeared poised to snap their skid when Steven Kwan’s RBI double in the eighth broke a scoreless tie. The rally began with Austin Hedges’ single that snapped an 0-for-10 slump, followed by a walk to Brayan Rocchio. Kwan, aiming for his third hit of the afternoon, then drove in pinch runner Daniel Schneemann with a double into the corner.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB game to be played on July 6, 2025 on ESPN.

David Fry and the Guardians face Tarik Skubal and the Tigers. Here are the starting lineups for Sunday’s game between the Guardians and Tigers. Where: Progressive Field, 1:40 p.m. ET. TV/radio: CLEGuardians.

Detroit Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday's game against the host Cleveland Guardians in the first inning due to a neck contusion but apparently avoided a serious injury. Tigers manager A.

Detroit All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday’s game against Cleveland in the middle of the first inning after he took an elbow to the head while sliding into second base