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This, unfortunately, is where the Detroit Tigers’ 2025 season ends. Their wild 2025 campaign ended in the Divisional Round in a brutal 15-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners. Detroit started off the year hot, but the finish to the season leaves them with more questions than answers. One of the big questions for the Tigers […]

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a grueling 15-inning winner-take-all Game 5 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) on Friday. The game was the longest elimination contest in a Division Series since the 1999 NLCS between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. Seattle opened the scoring in the second inning. […]

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday, ending their postseason run in a historic 15-inning winner-takes-all ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park. Left-hander Tarik Skubal had Seattle spinning in circles, setting a new postseason record with seven consecutive strikeouts from the second inning’s last out to the fourth inning’s final out. […]

The Detroit Tigers turned to Tarik Skubal in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. Detroit staved off elimination with a 9-3 win on Wednesday, forcing the do-or-die series finale. And Skubal dominated, allowing one run in six strong innings. The Tigers’ ace set a postseason record with seven-straight strikeouts en route to […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a clutch 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALDS. The victory forced a do-or-die Game 5 as the Division Series shifted back to Seattle. And while the Mariners have home field advantage for the finale, the Tigers have Tarik Skubal. The reigning […]

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners clashed on Friday night in the biggest game of the Major League Baseball postseason so far. Fans showed out in Seattle to support Cal Raleigh and the Mariners, but Kerry Carpenter turned the game on its head. With George Kirby out of the game, the star outfielder gave the […]

It is crunch time for the Detroit Tigers. They are looking to defeat the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS. As they seek to face the Toronto Blue Jays, one of their aces made a name for himself.  On Friday, Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal became a part of baseball lore, per MLB.com. Ultimately, […]

Aside from an offensive explosion in the latter half of Game 4, the Detroit Tigers’ bats have been painfully quiet during the American League Division Series. They were batting just .218 with a .633 OPS as a team entering the final showdown with the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Even with Cy Young Award winner […]

The Seattle Mariners aim to advance to the next round of the playoffs on Friday, as the club takes on the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS Game 5 contest. Leading up to the final game of the series, Detroit’s manager, AJ Hinch, praised Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh. While talking with media members, Hinch claimed that […]

The Seattle Mariners will square off against the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday night. If Seattle is going to win and advance, it will need to find a way to beat Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal, again. The Mariners have one of their aces, George Kirby, on […]

The Detroit Tigers last won the World Series in 1984. That celebratory moment took place more than two years before President Ronald Reagan uttered the words, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The Seattle Mariners have never competed in the Fall Classic during their 48-year existence and last advanced to the American League Championship Series […]

The Detroit Tigers are visiting the Seattle Mariners for a do-or-die Game 5 of the ALDS. After taking Game 4 at home, Detroit has its ace going in a place sentimental to him. Tarik Skubal went to Seattle University, but the Tigers have lost all three of his starts against the Mariners this season. That […]

On the ropes entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the Detroit Tigers’ season looked to be on the brink. Down 3-0 to the AL West champion Seattle Mariners, the Tigers’ bats needed to wake up, and fast. However, the home team finally broke through against the Mariners’ pitching staff. Three runs in the fifth […]

The Detroit Tigers entered Game 4 of the American League Divisional Series needing a win. The Seattle Mariners won Game 1 and 3 to come within one victory of the ALCS. However, a trio of home runs from Gleyber Torres, Javier Baez, and Riley Greene propelled Detroit to a 9-3 win. Greene’s solo shot gave […]

The Detroit Tigers came into Wednesday with their backs against the wall, facing elimination against the Seattle Mariners after dropping Games 2 and 3 of the ALDS. For the first couple of innings on Wednesday, it looked like AJ Hinch’s ballclub was headed for an unceremonious exit from the postseason as Seattle took a 3-0 […]

The ALCS was right in front of the Seattle Mariners’ eyes midway through Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers. The Mariners jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead against the Tigers, who were facing elimination. Now, the series is tied 2-2 after the Tigers stormed back and scored nine unanswered runs. To […]

Facing elimination, the Detroit Tigers used their bats to keep themselves alive. The Tigers took down the Seattle Mariners in Game 4, 9-3, after trailing 3-0 to begin the contest. Manager AJ Hinch knew that this would happen for his team, and he was confident in his players fending off elimination. The Mariners scored in […]

The Detroit Tigers are on the verge of elimination against the Seattle Mariners. Seattle owns a 2-1 lead after taking Game 3 in Detroit. The Tigers took Game 1 but have lost two in a row, and lost Game 2 with Tarik Skubal on the bump. Tarik Skubal is prepping to start Game 5, according […]

The tide can turn so quickly in the MLB postseason. Back on Saturday, it looked like the Detroit Tigers were well on their way to shocking the baseball world yet again, as everything lined up for them to perhaps upset the Seattle Mariners after taking a 3-2 win in Game 1. Alas, the Mariners defeated […]

On Fox Sports, former MLB player David Ortiz has become a beloved personality. He certainly knows how to get laughs; ask Derek Jeter for his assessment of the Yankees.  As the MLB Playoffs unfold, Ortiz is going to bat, but in a different way than during his playing days. On Wednesday, Ortiz decided to take […]

Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers is in a rain delay. The teams split two games in Seattle, heading back to Detroit tied 1-1. But that game is in a lengthy rain delay, as fans get drenched waiting for playoff baseball in the Motor City. That […]

A heartbreaking 3-2 Game 1 loss to the Detroit Tigers wasn’t in the Seattle Mariners’ cards. The Mariners will look to avenge their extra innings loss in Game 2, sending veteran Luis Castillo to the bump to face Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Whether or not Seattle can even the series, Game 3 will shift the […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings to take a 1-0 lead in the American League Division Series. Kerry Carpenter hit a massive homer off of George Kirby earlier in the game, but Detroit’s hero was a familiar one. Zach McKinstry had the RBI in the 11th inning, giving the Tigers […]

Seattle Mariners manager had a chance to walk Detroit Tigers third baseman Zach McKinstry before his walk-off hit in Game 1 of the ALDS. The Tigers had first base open, which left the opportunity open to walk the struggling batter who has a .077 batting average and a .327 OPS in the 2025 postseason. He […]

The Detroit Tigers got a big Game 1 win against the Seattle Mariners, and it came behind a good performance from Kerry Carpenter. He delivered a two-run homer against George Kirby to give the Tigers the lead in the game, which ended up turning into a 3-2 victory. The pitch he hit from Kirby came […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their eyes on the prize, surviving a 3-2 extra-innings battle with the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. They are now just one win away from their first ALCS appearance in 12 years. The game remained deadlocked at 2-2 through nine innings, with both bullpens holding strong […]

While the Detroit Tigers have relied on a full team effort to reach this crucial juncture, their success in the upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners will hinge on the performances of two specific players. The Tigers’ ultimate X-factors who will determine the outcome are ace pitcher Tarik Skubal and leadoff hitter Riley Greene, as […]

The Detroit Tigers will not be starting 2024 AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. Detroit announced that it will be giving the ball to 24-year-old right-handed reliever Troy Melton in a bullpen game for the series opener in Seattle. The rookie went 3-2 in 16 […]

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners are preparing for the American League Division Series, which begins on Saturday. Seattle will host Games 1, 2, and the deciding fifth if necessary after winning the AL West. Detroit collapsed in September, losing the AL Central to the Cleveland Guardians, but bounced back to beat them in the […]

The Detroit Tigers put their late-season woes behind them and clinched the ALDS berth with a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field. With the victory, Detroit eliminated Cleveland and will face the Seattle Mariners in the best-of-five Division Series starting […]

The events of the 2025 MLB postseason thus far have only proven that momentum is not a legitimate determining factor in baseball. The Detroit Tigers certainly are the epitome of this. After going through a nightmare calendar month of September where they ended up losing control of the AL Central, lost the division crown in […]

The Detroit Tigers were feeling the heat after the Cleveland Guardians tied the ALWCS on Wednesday, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3. The Tigers had been trying to fend off Cleveland for the last two months but the Guardians proved difficult to shake, winning the division and pushing Detroit to the brink in the postseason. But […]

The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers will clash in a American League Divisional Series with a lot on the line. The Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 in the ALWCS to advance in a thrilling series. Now, Tarik Skubal will get a chance to face Cal Raleigh and the Mariners’ offense. Regardless of who wins, […]

The Detroit Tigers dropped six of seven games to the Cleveland Guardians during the final month of the regular season and watched an 11-game lead evaporate in September. AJ Hinch’s ballclub had to accept going to Progressive Field for a best-of-three American League Wild Card Series after losing the division, a previously unfathomable outcome that […]

The Detroit Tigers are breathing easy — at least for the time being — as they have advanced out of the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs and are moving on to the Division Series. The Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in the decisive game of the three-game series, and will face […]

The Detroit Tigers won two road games against the Cleveland Guardians to advance to the American League Divisional Series. After Tarik Skubal shut Cleveland down in Game 1, a big seventh inning fueled Detroit to a 6-3 lead. Now, the Tigers face the No. 2 seed Seattle Mariners in the next round. However, Detroit’s CEO, […]

There are not a lot of Major League Baseball owners happier than Chris Ilitch heading into the weekend. The Detroit Tigers owner watched as his team advanced past the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Wild Card Series in a 6-3 road win in Game 3. However, he did not offer much thought on the […]

The Detroit Tigers advanced to the American League Division Series with a series clinching 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The Tigers regained their form in the Wild Card series after a brutal end-of-season slump that saw them lose their grip on the American League Central Division title. The score was tied at 1-1 in […]

Through two days of the MLB Wild Card Round in the 2025 playoffs, only one team has clinched a spot in the next phase, and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who took care of business against the Cincinnati Reds. While the Dodgers are already on their way to a date in the National League Division […]