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Wenceel Perez homer, outfield assist lead Tigers past Guardians

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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