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**Cleveland Weather Delays Tigers-Guardians Game; Play Resumes After Brief Halt**

**CLEVELAND –** A rain delay briefly interrupted the Detroit Tigers’ plans Wednesday evening as they prepared to face the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. The game, the second of a three-game series, was initially slated for a 6:40 p.m. start but was pushed back due to inclement weather.

After a 36-minute delay, play commenced at 7:16 p.m. Despite the delay, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch had expressed the team’s determination to play before the game.

Right-hander Jack Flaherty was scheduled to take the mound for Detroit. Flaherty, who is 4.60 ERA in 30 starts, pitched well in his previous outing against the Guardians, allowing only one run in five innings. Tanner Bibee started for the Guardians. Bibee, who has a 4.34 ERA in 30 starts, also pitched well in his previous outing against the Tigers, allowing only one run in six innings.

The Tigers entered the game looking to break a seven-game losing streak. With both teams holding identical 85-72 records and five games remaining in the season, the Guardians currently hold the edge in the American League Central standings due to having clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker.

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