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**Summary:**

The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians with a dramatic 7-2 comeback victory on Sunday. Tarik Skubal pitched seven scoreless innings, but the game was scoreless until the Guardians scored in the 8th. A series of late-game heroics, including a stolen base, a wild pitch allowing Zach McKinstry to score, and clutch home runs by Trey Sweeney and Riley Greene in the 10th inning, powered the Tigers to the win. This victory capped off a successful road trip and solidified the Tigers’ commanding lead in the AL Central.

**News Article:**

**Tigers Complete Sweep of Guardians with Late-Inning Fireworks**

CLEVELAND – The Detroit Tigers pulled off a stunning 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday at Progressive Field, completing a three-game series sweep in dramatic fashion. The win, reminiscent of their late-season heroics last year, pushed the Tigers to a commanding 13 1/2 game lead in the American League Central.

The game was a pitching duel for the majority of the afternoon. Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal delivered a dominant performance, pitching seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts in his first Cleveland appearance since last year’s AL Division Series. Guardians starter Gavin Williams matched Skubal’s intensity, holding Detroit to just one hit over six scoreless innings.

The scoring drought broke in the eighth when Steven Kwan drove in a run for the Guardians. The Guardians looked poised to win, until the Tigers mounted a stunning comeback in the ninth against closer Emmanuel Clase.

The rally began with a hit batter and then Zach McKinstry pinch-running. He then stole second base and, with two outs and two strikes, McKinstry alertly scored on a wild pitch, tying the game.

The heroics continued in the 10th inning. Javier Báez started the inning with a single. With runners at the corners, Trey Sweeney blasted a three-run homer to left field. Three batters later, Riley Greene sealed the victory with a two-run shot of his own.

“Incredible win for us, and in dramatic fashion,” said manager A.J. Hinch.

The Tigers return home after a successful 4-2 road trip, having swept the Guardians in Cleveland for the first time since 2015.

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