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Tigers game

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The gist

Tigers beat Guardians 6-4 on Aug 11, then lost 6-4 and 9-5. AL Central race tightens.

Background

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are division rivals in the AL Central. The Tigers had lost their first six meetings against Cleveland this season, but won on Aug 11 to pull within 1 1/2 games of the division lead. However, they dropped the next two games, including a 9-5 loss to the White Sox, who extended their lead atop the division.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 11, 2026Tigers beat Guardians 6-4, their first win against Cleveland this season after an 0-6 start.
  2. Aug 12, 2026Guardians beat Tigers 6-4, snapping a three-game skid and improving to 7-1 against Detroit.
  3. Aug 14, 2026White Sox beat Tigers 9-5, with Vargas homering twice, extending their AL Central lead to 3 1/2 games.

Who’s saying what

Official
White Sox manager Will Venable called the win 'a good all-around game' against a tough Tigers team.

Sources

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