Jose Ramirez had a two-run double and a solo home run and the visiting Cleveland Guardians rolled past the slumping Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday, May 18.
Chase DeLauter and Rhys Hoskins drove in two runs apiece, while Brayan Rocchio scored three times.
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Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi (3-4) held the Tigers to two runs and four hits in 7⅓ innings. The Guardians have won six of their last seven games.
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Apr 14, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iv‡n Herrera (48) tags out Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo (9) during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium.
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Apr 14, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iv‡n Herrera (48) tags out Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo (9) during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium.
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Cleveland Guardians center fielder Daniel Schneemann, left, almost collides with right fielder Angel Martinez as he catches a fly ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson (not pictured) on April 13, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning on April 12, 2026, in Cumberland, Georgia.
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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick throws against the Atlanta Braves on April 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Apr 10, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Apr 8, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Angel Martinez (1) celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians rookie Juan Brito hits a double for his first career hit during the second inning of his Major League debut against the Kansas City Royals on April 7, 2026, in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez acknowledges the fans after becoming the franchise’s all time leader in games played during a game against the Kansas City Royals on April 6, 2026, in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Guardians’ CJ Kayfus celebrates his solo home run with designated hitter Chase DeLauter (24) in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs on April 5, 2026, in Cleveland.
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Apr 5, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) makes a catch in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs.
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Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez slides safely into second base during the home opener against the Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, in Cleveland.
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Apr 1, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann (10) steals third base during the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) throws to the plate during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 29, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) scores a run off an RBI double hit by Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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Mar 28, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Chase DeLauter (24) celegbrates with centerfielder Steven Kwan (38) after hitting a two-run home run during the tenth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
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Mar 27, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter (24) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
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Mar 26, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter (24) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Detroit starter Framber Valdez (2-3) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings. He walked four and struck out three. Valdez had won all five of his previous career outings against the Guardians.
The Tigers are 2-11 over their last 13 games.
Riley Greene had two hits, including an RBI double, for Detroit. Matt Vierling added a solo homer.
Cleveland Guardians starter Slade Cecconi throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers on May 18, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.
The game was delayed 43 minutes by inclement weather.
Detroit took a 1-0 lead in the first. Greene, who had an 11-game hitting streak snapped on May 17, blasted a Cecconi fastball off the right-center field wall to knock in Dillon Dingler. The two-out hit followed Kevin McGonigle’s single and Dingler’s fielder’s choice grounder.
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Cleveland grabbed a 2-1 lead in the third. Rocchio led off with a triple to right-center. One out later, Ramirez walked and DeLauter hit into a fielder’s choice as Rocchio scored. DeLauter scored from first on Hoskins’ double to left-center.
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez breaks his bat against the Detroit Tigers on May 18, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.
The Guardians increased their lead to 4-1 in the fifth. Rocchio drew a leadoff walk and Angel Martinez and Ramirez followed with singles to load the bases.
DeLauter’s once again drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. Hoskins knocked in Martinez with a sacrifice fly.
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) sits in the dugout before the game against the Detroit Tigers to start at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) sits in the dugout before the game against the Detroit Tigers to start at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Angel Martinez (1) attempts a bunt against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) breaks his bat against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi (44) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) hits a single against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Cleveland made it 7-1 in the sixth. Travis Bazzana led off with a single. A walk to Steven Kwan and another to Rocchio loaded the bases with one out. Martinez drove in Bazzana with a single and Ramirez ripped a double to send home two more runs.
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Vierling hit his fourth homer while leading off the eighth. Ramirez led off the ninth with his eighth homer.
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