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The Cleveland Guardians edged the Detroit Tigers 3–2 on June 12 at Progressive Field in a low-scoring affair marked by offensive struggles from both sides. Cleveland's pitching staff struck out 9 batters while allowing just 2 hits and 2 earned runs, though the home team managed only 9 hits with a .689 OPS and committed 1 error. Detroit countered with 2 home runs and 2 RBI despite recording just 2 hits, demonstrating power-dependent offensive construction that proved insufficient; the Tigers struck out 9 times while posting a .706 OPS. The Guardians' pitching dominance—holding Detroit to 2 hits through what appears to be a complete game effort—proved decisive in the close contest, even as Cleveland's own offense sputtered with a .231 batting average. Neither team capitalized on scoring opportunities, with both offenses combining for just 11 hits and 5 runs, suggesting both pitching staffs executed effectively. The result gives Cleveland a narrow margin in what figures as a tight divisional battle heading forward.