CLEVELAND — Rookie Riley Greene ignited the offense and right-hander Drew Hutchison answered a rough start with five innings, but the Detroit Tigers lost for the seventh time in the past eight games.
This time, the relievers didn't do their jobs.
The Tigers lost to the Cleveland Guardians, 6-5, in the second of four games at Progressive Field heading into the All-Star break. Right-handed reliever Michael Fulmer gave up two runs on two hits and two walks (one intentional walk) in the seventh inning to flip a 5-4 lead into a 6-5 deficit.
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