Casey Mize returned and allowed one ER in 5 innings, but the Tigers bullpen couldn't hold on in a 7-5 (10) loss to Cleveland.

Guardians catcher Bo Naylor answered with a solo homer in the third off Tigers starter Casey Mize. Later in the inning, José Ramírez extended his hitting streak to 17 games with an RBI single to trim the Tigers’ lead to one.

The last time Tarik Skubal faced the Guardians, he was the focal point of a party at Progressive Field. Lane Thomas’ grand slam had not only powered Cleveland to a victory in Game 5 of the American League Division Series and a berth in the ALCS,

Vierling, who has been out since early spring with a rotator cuff strain, played third base for Triple-A Toledo Saturday, but he didn’t get a lot of action.

The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list May 10 with a left hamstring strain — the same injury that sidelined him for two months last season. It's a "mild strain," according to manager A.J. Hinch.

The Detroit Tigers are getting a boost on the mound before playing the Cleveland Guardians with the return of Casey Mize.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (hamstring) threw five innings in a simulated game at Comerica Park on Monday, according to The Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Mize is on track to come off the 15-day injured list and start against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.