Jack Flaherty picked up the 1,000th strikeout of his career, but his teammates were held scoreless in an ALDS rematch.

Carlos Santana had a two-run double in the fourth inning, Angel Martínez hit a solo shot in the fifth and Tanner Bibee threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians in a 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez are the constants at the top of Cleveland’s lineup. Kwan, in the leadoff spot, is hitting .317 (60 for 189) with four homers, 17 RBI and 27 runs. Ramirez, who bounces between the second and third spot, is hitting .304 (52 for 171) with nine homers, 24 RBI and 26 runs.

The Cleveland Guardians activated Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list ahead of their series against the Detroit Tigers.

Following a near-week-long road trip, the Detroit Tigers are back at Comerica Park this weekend for a four-game series against the rival Cleveland Guardians.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sometimes, Mother Nature’s inconveniences can lead to unexpected advantages. As the Guardians battle through yet another rain-soaked series in Minnesota, the weather-induced schedule chaos has inadvertently created a perfect pitching alignment for Cleveland’s upcoming showdown with the AL-best Detroit Tigers.

Several Major League Baseball teams have had surprising starts to the season. ESPN's David Schoenfield released an article explaining the hot starts for five teams and whether they are real or not. Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are currently 31-17 and lead the American League Central by four-and-a-half games over the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals.