CLEVELAND (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over seven innings, Javier Báez had two hits and two runs and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Guardians to win the three-game series.
Rodriguez gave up four hits and two walks, allowing only two runners past first base in his sixth straight dominant performance.
The left-hander is 4-0 with a 0.43 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings since April 12.
Báez singled, doubled and scored twice in the first three innings as the Tigers built a 5-0 lead.
In two starts against the Guardians this year, Rodriguez has thrown 15 scoreless innings and earned two wins.