Guardians 3, Tigers 1 — Final | June 13, 2026 | Progressive Field
Cleveland did it again. The Guardians took Game 2 of the Detroit series Saturday afternoon, winning 3-1 to clinch the series and push their record to 39-33. Tarik Skubal returned to the mound just five weeks after elbow surgery, but Daniel Schneemann’s two-run homer was the difference. The Tribe gutted out the win even after losing two outfielders to injury in the early innings — the kind of gritty, next-man-up baseball that Cleveland is built for.
Key Stats
- Final Score: Guardians 3, Tigers 1
- Attendance: 32,683 | Game Time: 2:28 | Progressive Field
- Daniel Schneemann: HR (5th of year, 3rd inning off Skubal, 1 on) — 2 RBI
- José Ramírez: Double (18th of the year)
- Joey Cantillo (W): 98 pitches, 67 strikes on the day
- Tigers’ only run: Dillon Dingler RBI single (RBI No. 50) off Hunter Holderman
- Chase DeLauter (pre-injury): Entered day hitting .259/.335/.406 with 7 HR and 34 RBI
Standout Performers
Daniel Schneemann was the hero on this afternoon. Schneemann was congratulated by teammates after his two-run home run against the Tigers in the third inning at Progressive Field. Coming in as a pinch runner, he turned into the offensive catalyst this team needed — exactly the depth that makes this roster dangerous.
Joey Cantillo was steady and sharp for Cleveland. Cantillo entered the game at 4-3 with a 4.57 ERA, but he delivered when the Guardians needed it most, working deep into the game against a dangerous Detroit lineup.
The Story: Skubal Returns, But Cleveland Has Answers
Saturday’s game was the first for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal after having surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow 38 days ago. The two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner had arthroscopic surgery last month to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. The buzz around his return was real — but the Guardians weren’t impressed. Schneemann’s two-run blast off the returning ace in the third proved decisive.
The game wasn’t without drama. The Guardians lost two outfielders to injuries in the first two innings, including rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter, who suffered a bruised right rib cage after colliding with an outfield wall. DeLauter crashed into the wall trying to snag a Torres double in the first inning. Despite the adversity, Cleveland’s depth held strong.
With the series clinched, the Guardians conclude the three-game series against Detroit on Sunday, June 14 at 1:40 p.m., with RHP Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.32 ERA) taking the mound. Win that one and Cleveland closes out a statement homestand. Let’s go, Tribe. 🔴
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