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DETROIT TIGERS

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates after closing out an inning during Detroit's playoff series with Cleveland last month.
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Nov 21, 2024
Braves' Chris Sale and Tigers' Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young honors
Both left-handers won the pitching Triple Crown and were the clear favorites in Cy Young Award voting.
The Guardians celebrate after defeating the Tigers in Game 5 of their AL division series in Cleveland on Saturday.
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Oct 13, 2024
Guardians get best of Tigers' ace in Game 5 to reach ALCS
Cleveland will face the New York Yankees on the road in Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday.
The Yankees' Gerrit Cole pitches against the Royals in Game 4 of their playoff series in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday.
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Oct 11, 2024
Yankees advance in MLB playoffs as Guardians stay alive
The Yankees will face either the Tigers or the Guardians in the ALCS.
Francisco Lindor (center) celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam against the Phillies during Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday in New York.
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Oct 10, 2024
Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to propel Mets past Phillies and into NLCS
He joined Edgardo Alfonzo as the only Mets players to hit a postseason grand slam, and the Mets booked their first NLCS appearance since 2015.
Royals catcher Salvador Perez hits a solo home run against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Monday.
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Oct 8, 2024
Royals hit back against Yankees; Tigers maul Guardians
The Royals produced a four-run fourth inning blast to set up a victory at Yankee Stadium.
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws during the first inning of Game 1 of his team's National League Division Series against the Phillies, on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Oct 6, 2024
Guardians maul Tigers and miracle Mets rally in MLB series openers
The Mets manufactured five runs in the eighth inning on the way to another miraculous comeback win, 6-2 over the Phillies.
Tigers pitcher Will Vest (right) and catcher Jake Rogers celebrate after the final out of their win over the Astros in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series in Houston on Wednesday.
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Oct 3, 2024
Upstart Tigers continue stunning run by sweeping Astros
Detroit swept the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series to reach a second-round matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.
Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts after a strikeout in the sixth inning of Detroit's Game 1 wild-card round win over the Astros on Tuesday in Houston.
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Oct 2, 2024
Tigers, Royals, Mets and Padres win MLB playoff openers
The visiting Tigers took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three American League wild-card series on the back of ace Tarik Skubal.
Shohei Ohtani will start the first game of a doubleheader against the Tigers in Detroit  on Thursday.
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Jul 27, 2023
Angels move up Shohei Ohtani's next start to Thursday
Thursday's start is expected to be Ohtani's last before the trade deadline.
Japan Times
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Apr 7, 2023
Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has two hits in victory over Tigers
'Results are what matter in the regular season,' Yoshida said. 'I'm happy with an H (for a hit) flashed on the scoreboard no matter how I get it.'
Japan Times
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Aug 18, 2021
Detroit Tigers announcer apologizes after using racist accent to discuss Shohei Ohtani
The comment and apology were widely condemned on social media, with many criticizing the announcer, Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Morris, for saying he was sorry if he offended anyone.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 20, 2021
Shohei Ohtani continues home run tear as Angels win
Ohtani has hit five home runs in his past five games, increasing his season total to 22
Japan Times
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Apr 2, 2021
MLB returns with COVID-19 still big part of picture
Not even the excitement of MLB opening day on Thursday could provide a break from COVID-19 as ballparks across the United States were left mostly empty while the game in Washington, D.C. between the Nationals and New York Mets was postponed after positive tests.

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