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Wenceel Perez homer, outfield assist lead Tigers past Guardians

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 4 – Wenceel Pérez and Zach McKinstry hit homers as Detroit pitchers limited Cleveland to one run, dropping the Guardians 13.5 games behind in the AL Central, officials said.

  • On July 4 at Progressive Field, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1, extending Cleveland's losing streak to eight games.
  • The Tigers' victory followed Cleveland's early lead and a home run drought break, with key plays from injured or recovering players affecting both teams.
  • Detroit's Wenceel Perez tied the game with a 402-foot solo homer in the third, followed by Zach McKinstry's go-ahead homer in the fourth, while José Ramírez ended a hitless streak with a 14th homer.
  • Pitcher Tyler Holton earned the win with 2 2/3 innings of one-hit ball, while Will Vest recorded his 14th save pitching 1 1/3 innings to close the game.
  • The outcome deepened Cleveland's struggles as they fell 13.5 games behind in the AL Central, highlighting challenges from recent injuries and ongoing performance issues.
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WKYC broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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