Guardians 8, Tigers 2: Silent bats and sluggish defense stymie Tigers

May 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) slides safely into home plate ahead of the throw to Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Happy Monday, everyone. The Tigers lost their weekend series against the Jays, but it’s a new week, so perhaps new opportunities lie ahead. The Tigers will start trying that today as they open their four-game