Matt Vierling hit a home run and drove in three runs and the Tigers beat the Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday night. Reese Olson (4-8) improved to 3-0 with a 2.40 ERA in his past five starts, allowing three runs on six hits in six innings as Detroit won for the fifth time in six games. The Tigers led 5-3 going into the ninth, but Alex Faedo issued two walks and had a wild pitch to start the inning, putting the tying run in scoring position. Andrés Giménez made it 5-4 with a sacrifice fly, with Gabriel Arias taking third. Jason Foley replaced Faedo and got Tyler Freeman to hit a grounder to first. Gio Urshela threw Arias out at the plate with Freeman taking second during the lengthy rundown. Brayan Rocchio was intentionally walked and Foley’s wild pitch moved the runners to second and third before he retired Austin Hedges on a grounder for his 15th save. Tanner Bibee (7-4) allowed four runs on five hits in seven innings. He is now 0-3 with a 6.98 ERA in four starts against the Tigers. The two teams finish their four-game series this afternoon with Guardians RHP Spencer Howard (1-1, 5.63 ERA) starting against RHP Jack Flaherty (5-5, 3.24).
Tigers beat Cleveland 5-4, Guardians look for series split this afternoon
