Travis Bazzana has hit a two-run homer, Cade Smith pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning and Cleveland held off the Tigers 4-3 in Detroit for their fourth straight victory.
Bazzana, the 23-year-old from Sydney who became the first Australian to be taken with the No.1 pick in the MLB draft two years ago, has helped the Guardians' hot form in the American League continue on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST).
A seventh win in eight games, and 13th from 21 since stepping up after a promising season for the Columbus Clippers, has elevated Cleveland (28-22) to third in the standings behind the Tampa Bay Rays (32-15) and New York Yankees (30-19).
Trailing 2-1 on the road in Michigan, the Guardians' second baseman hit his second career homer to put them up 3-2 after Kyle Manzardo walked to lead off the fourth.
