Cleveland — The finale of the four-game series against the Guardians Sunday followed a familiar and successful script for the Tigers.
In Game 1 on Friday, Akil Baddoo led off the game with a home run and the Tigers rode a three-run first inning to a 4-2 win.
On Saturday, they rode Kerry Carpenter’s three-run, first-inning homer to a 4-3 win.
On Sunday, Spencer Torkelson got the ball rolling with a two-run blast in the first inning, his 22nd of the year. And lefty ace Eduardo Rodriguez made sure it held up as the Tigers beat the Guardians 4-1 at Progressive Field.