Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling hasn't stepped foot onto the field in 2025, but is available against the Cleveland Guardians.

Tigers starter Jack Flaherty froze José Ramírez with a 95 mph fastball in the first inning to earn his 1,000th career strikeout. But Carlos Santana drove a 3-1 slider into the right-center gap for a two-run double in the fourth inning to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead. Ángel Martínez added a solo homer in the fifth.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sometimes, Mother Nature’s inconveniences can lead to unexpected advantages. As the Guardians battle through yet another rain-soaked series in Minnesota, the weather-induced schedule chaos has inadvertently created a perfect pitching alignment for Cleveland’s upcoming showdown with the AL-best Detroit Tigers.