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Tyler Alexander gives Tigers a fighting chance but bats silent in 5-2 loss to Guardians

Detroit — It was former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber chopping them up on Tuesday, but the way the Tigers have swung the bats the last two games, it might not have mattered who was on the mound.

After being shut out on three hits by the Rays on Sunday, Bieber blanked them over seven innings and the Cleveland Guardians opened the three-game set at Comerica Park with a 5-2 win.

The Tigers are now 2-8 in their last 10 games and 25 games under .500 (43-68).

Bieber, who came in averaging 11.