The Cleveland Guardians fell to the Detroit Tigers Saturday when rookie right‑fielder Chase DeLauter exited in the first inning after a collision with the outfield wall. DeLauter, who has bolstered the lineup with seven homers and 34 RBIs, suffered a bruised right rib cage while chasing Gleyber Torres’ leadoff double. The injury cut momentum for the Guardians.

Left‑fielder Angel Martinez also went down in the first inning, fouling a pitch off his foot and sustaining a bruised left foot. Martinez, who has 11 homers and 33 RBIs, limped through one more inning before being replaced by Steven Kwan. X‑rays later cleared him of a fracture, confirming only a bruise.

Daniel Schneemann stepped into center field, while Stuart Fairchild moved to right, keeping the defensive shift intact. Schneemann delivered a two‑run homer in the third inning, giving Cleveland a 3‑1 lead. The Tigers answered with a run of their own, but the Guardians’ early damage proved decisive.

With DeLauter sidelined and Martinez nursing a bruise, the Guardians face a compressed lineup for the remainder of the series. The injuries expose the team’s fragility at the outfield and threaten their push for a playoff spot in a tight American League Central race.