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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 10h

There’s always the push-and-pull. Sluggers get paid. Asking them to shorten swings and just put balls in play can be a tough sell. Until you get into the playoffs and those A-swings get exposed like they did for the Tigers in the ALDS…story

AJ Hinch, Scott Harris commit to deep offseason dive into Tigers' hitting woes

Fair or not, Riley Greene became the epitome of the Tigers' futility down the stretch. He had 36 homers and 111 RBI, but also 201 strikeouts.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 13h

John Niyo tackles the Skubal issue: Will he stay or go? Tigers need to find an answer

Niyo: Best answer to awkward Tarik Skubal drama may not play well with fans

Scott Harris would say little except the Tigers are lucky to have their ace. But he could say more. And so could owner Chris Ilitch.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 13h

“This was the second time I was approached and asked for more and it’s an immediate yes for me. When you have an environment that both pushes you and satisfies you, I was thrilled.”
--AJ Hinch, on signing midseason contract extension

Turns out Tigers, AJ Hinch agreed to a contract extension at midseason: 'Love it here'

"(AJ Hinch) wants to be here and we’re both bullish on the future of this organization," president of baseball operations Scott Harris said.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 1d

Tigers president Scott Harris, in an hour-plus post-mortem presser Monday, skillfully walked the line between 'we have a lot to be proud of' and 'we have to get a whole lot better,' while taking accountability for September swoon...

'Can't be naïve to what I saw': Scott Harris, Tigers to take hard look at wilting offense

September happened and, as Tigers president Scott Harris said, it raised negative narratives and legitimate questions.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 1d

Tigers president Scott Harris, in an hour-plus post-mortem presser Monday, skillfully walked the line between 'we have a lot to be proud of' and 'we have to get a whole lot better,' while taking accountability for September swoon...

'Can't be naïve to what I saw': Scott Harris, Tigers to take hard look at wilting offense

September happened and, as Tigers president Scott Harris said, it raised negative narratives and legitimate questions.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 2d

Buried beneath the rubble of the late-season swoon and the anguish of another Game 5 loss was an entertaining and captivating stretch of incredible baseball by a still young and climbing team...

Tigers' manic thrill ride in 2025 ends with broken hearts and elevated stakes for 2026

A lot of good things happened for the Tigers in 2025. It’s just gotten buried under the rubble of a late-season swoon and the heartbreak of Game 5.

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The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 3d

A lot of good things happened for the Tigers in 2025. It’s just gotten buried under the rubble of a late-season swoon and the heartbreak of Game 5.

Tigers' manic thrill ride in 2025 ends with broken heart and elevated stakes for 2026

A lot of good things happened for the Tigers in 2025. It’s just gotten buried under the rubble of a late-season swoon and the heartbreak of Game 5.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 4d

The Tigers have played match-up baseball for the last two years. The Mariners haven't had to. Those two distinct approaches collided in a typically chaotic winner-take-all environment in Game 5...story

'Seagulls fly': A theory on why Tigers might be better built for Game 5 randomness

The Tigers play matchup-based baseball. The Mariners, frankly, haven't had to. Those two worlds collided in Game 5.

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The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 3d

Gleyber Torres acknowledged late Friday night that he's been playing through a hernia injury that will require surgery in the coming days.

If Tigers' Gleyber Torres looked off in the second half, here's the reason why

Gleyber Torres acknowledged late Friday night that he's been playing through a hernia injury that will require surgery in the coming days.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 3d

"It's meant to sting. It's meant to hurt. It'll hurt for a little bit but you have to channel that into motivation to make yourself never want to feel that again."
--Tarik Skubal on the pain of a 15-inning Game 5 loss

Mariners take 15-inning battle, end Tigers’ season in 'heartbreaking' Game 5

It’s going to take a while to shake off and sort through how this ended for the Tigers.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 3d

"We just played the best win-or-go-home game of all time. There's a lot to be proud of."
--Tarik Skubal after Tigers' season ends, again, in Game 5 of the ALDS

Mariners take 15-inning battle, end Tigers’ season in epic Game 5

It’s going to take a while to shake off and sort through how this ended for the Tigers.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 4d

The Tigers have played match-up baseball for the last two years. The Mariners haven't had to. Those two distinct approaches collided in a typically chaotic winner-take-all environment in Game 5...story

'Seagulls fly': A theory on why Tigers might be better built for Game 5 randomness

The Tigers play matchup-based baseball. The Mariners, frankly, haven't had to. Those two worlds collided in Game 5.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 4d

Tigers tonight

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 4d

"I don't have much take on it because we don't pay a ton of attention to it."
--Tigers won't be distracted by Josh Naylor's shenanigans in Game 5

Tigers won't be distracted by Josh Naylor's shenanigans in Game 5

Seattle's Josh Naylor tried to get into Casey Mize's head in Game 4, giving overt hand signals to hitters from second base. Mize didn't buy the ruse.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 5d

The thing about it, nobody is surprised. Tigers keep leaning on rookie Troy Melton in the biggest moments and he keeps rising to the challenge. www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...

'Spiked changeup' adds another layer of nasty to Tigers' Troy Melton's arsenal

The thing about it, nobody is surprised. Tigers keep leaning on rookie Troy Melton in the biggest moments and he keeps rising to the challenge.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 6d

"I think when everything clicks together, the pitching and the hitting and everything we do as a team, we can be really dangerous"
--Javier Baez after Tigers force Game 5 in Seattle

Boom! Tigers club three homers in win, force deciding Game 5 vs. Mariners

The series will be decided on Friday at T-Mobile Park, with the Tigers sending ace Tarik Skubal to the mound.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 6d

Tigers notebook:
--Hinch on muffed cutoff in Game 3: "I think he should cut it.'
--Pitchers fully aware of friendly-fire potential with Dingler's throw-downs
--Skubal won't have a Randy Johnson moment in Game 4

Tigers, Zach McKinstry clear up mechanics of costly missed cutoff play in Game 3 of ALDS

The Tigers and Zach McKinstry have a clearer understanding on the mechanics of a crucial cutoff play that went awry in the third inning of Game 3.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 6d

Tigers today

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The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 6d

Wearing a homemade "DUMP 61 HERE" shirt, Las Vegas resident Jameson Turner caught Cal Raleigh's 61st homer in Game 3 of the ALDS at Comerica Park on Tuesday.

'Still in shock': In sea of Tigers' orange, M's fan catches Cal Raleigh's 61st homer

Wearing a homemade "DUMP 61 HERE" shirt, Las Vegas resident Jameson Turner caught Cal Raleigh's 61st homer in Game 3 of the ALDS at Comerica Park on Tuesday.

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The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 6d

The Tigers are battling a team that plays maul-ball, and so far, they’re short on sticks.

Wojo: Tigers can’t match Mariners’ mashing, pushed to brink after loss

The Tigers are battling a team that plays maul-ball, and so far, they’re short on sticks.

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The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 6d

Eugenio Suarez' mammoth home run felt like salt in the wounds for Tigers fans who are still bitter about Detroit's own deadline decisions.

Niyo: Big swing from Seattle's Suarez caps nostalgic night in Detroit

Eugenio Suarez' mammoth home run felt like salt in the wounds for Tigers fans who are still bitter about Detroit's own deadline decisions.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 7d

'Every athlete's dream': Tigers put trust in Mize for Game 4 -- be it a clincher or season-saver
...Also, Hinch trying to make it tougher on M's to target Kerry Carpenter with lefty Gabe Speier

'Every athlete's dream': Tigers put trust in Mize for Game 4, clincher or season-saver

As the Mariners continue to target Kerry Carpenter with lefty Gabe Speier, AJ Hinch hopes moving him to leadoff spot makes that more expensive to do.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 6d

This isn't about matchups or percentages or winning at the margins anymore. It's about winning the elemental confrontation -- batter vs. pitcher. The Mariners have dominated that competition and have Tigers on the ropes...

On the brink: Tigers face elimination after 8-4 loss to Mariners in ALDS

The Tigers lost 8-4 to the Mariners after a 2:53 rain delay in Game 3 of the ALDS at Comerica Park.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 6d

This isn't about matchups or percentages or winning at the margins anymore. It's about winning the elemental confrontation -- batter vs. pitcher. The Mariners have dominated that competition and have Tigers on the ropes...

On the brink: Tigers face elimination after 8-4 loss to Mariners in ALDS

The Tigers lost 8-4 to the Mariners after a 2:53 rain delay in Game 3 of the ALDS at Comerica Park.

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Chris McCosky @cmccosky.bsky.social · 7d

First pitch: Mariners-Tigers

7 p.m.

Official

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