​DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 12: Detroit Tigers designated hitter Gleyber Torres (25) is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a regular season Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers on August 12, 2026 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This one kept things interesting, but ultimately the Tigers lost to the Guardians 6-4. The Tigers were looking to clinch a series win against the Cleveland Guardians nice and early. As we approach the last six weeks of the season, every win really matters, and wins against division rivals matter more than others. The Tigers are inching their way closer to the White Sox, while the Guardians continue to tumble down the AL Central standings. The Tigers would be doing it without Riley Greene, though, as Greene headed to the 10-day IL. Tonight, Framber Valdez was on the mound for the Tigers up against Foster Griffin for the Guardians. Steven Kwan got a leadoff walk in the top of the first, followed by a Chase DeLauter single. Jose Ramirez was then hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jo Adell grounded into a double play, but Kwan scored. Angel Martinez then doubled, bringing in another run, and then a wild pitch by Valdez advanced Martinez to third. A strikeout ended the inning, but the Tigers were now working to climb out of a hole. After a lengthy PitchCom-related delay, the home half got underway with Dillon Dingler reaching on an error by Ramirez with one out in the inning. With two outs Hao-Yu Lee doubled, and then a Spencer Torkelson double scored Dingler and Lee. TORK TIES IT 💥 pic.twitter.com/jFSKpTFJvg— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 12, 2026In the top of the second, Brayan Rocchio singled, followed by a single from Kwan. A groundout ended the inning, though, with no runs scored. The Tigers went 1-2-3 in the home half. The Guardians got a baserunner in the third with a groundball to Kevin McGonigle that he bobbled on the throw. The call wasn’t ruled an error right away, but I’m going to call it that until someone tells me otherwise. On the next play McGonigle got the force-out throw at second tossing to Lee, but Lee’s attempt to get the double play at first failed as the ball drilled into the dirt and Martinez was safe at first. (The McGonigle play was indeed ruled an error). Another groundout to McGonigle kept him on his toes but he did get the final out of the inning. In the home half, Gleyber Torres said “what tie?” as he smashed a solo home run to start the inning. Kevin McGonigle got a one-out walk, but the Tigers ultimately had to settle for just the one run. GLEYBOMB 💣 pic.twitter.com/3TuwAXN2br— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 12, 2026Austin Hedges took a one-out walk in the top of the fourth. But his free trip to the base was short-lived as a force out and groundout ended the inning for the Guar