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Hao-Yu Lee said he has done this before, in the minor leagues. A.J. Hinch: "Tells you how competitive [he is]. Last day of the season in a game that everybody talks about meaningless is not meaningless to him. He was not thrilled, but I was thrilled that he was able to continue."

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Hao-Yu Lee has done some impressive things in his rookie season. This is right up there.

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Kevin McGonigle's rookie season is complete: .278/.376/.430 28 doubles 18 HR 72 RBI 95 walks 100 K 707 plate appearances

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SNL Open Bar with Will Ferrell, Taran Killam

River Ryan recorded 3 of his 4 outs via strikeout, walked 2 and gave up 2 singles and a HR. Beau Brieske escaped a bases-loaded jam with a ground-ball double play from Konnor Griffin to end second inning.

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ALT: SNL Open Bar with Will Ferrell, Taran Killam

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Suss-- 🥌 @suss2hyphens.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The name’s Ryan

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Nice touch by the Tigers to bring out Laz Diaz's family to home plate with the umpiring crew during the exchange of lineup cards to recognize his last game. He's umpiring at 3rd base today.

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With Lions on 97.1 this afternoon, today's Tigers season finale vs. Pirates will be on WWJ AM 950. 🐯📻

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Brant Hurter optioned to Florida Complex League (procedural move since Triple-A season is over) to make room for Jack Flaherty’s return from 15-day injured list.

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Tigers (RHP River Ryan) vs Pirates (RHP Jared Jones) ⚾🕒 3:10 📺 Detroit SportsNet Max Clark CF Hao-Yu Lee 2B Kevin McGonigle 3B Riley Greene DH Eduardo Valencia C Brett Callahan LF Spencer Torkelson 1B Zach McKinstry RF John Peck SS

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How Hinch, Tigers 'totally blindsided' Verlander with a perfect sendoff

Justin Verlander’s daughter running to the mound was an incredible way to close out a brilliant career. It took a lot of things to go right. “I’m like, ‘Laz, I need this to be an out.’ Not that he can do anything about it in New York. He’s like, ‘Brother, I know.’” www.mlb.com/news/justin-...

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DETROIT -- Justin Verlander overcame the rust of six months since his last Major League appearance, the tightness of a hamstring strain that never quite went away, and the simple truth of Father Time ...

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MLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Thank you, Justin Verlander 🧡 JV leaves the mound for the Tigers - one final time.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Brant Hurter warming in Tigers bullpen as Justin Verlander begins the fifth inning.

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There has never been a regular-season game in MLB history in which both starting pitchers were age 39 or older & it was the final career app for both With Justin Verlander and this potentially being Kirby Yates’ final game as well, this would be the first h/t @EliasSports

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Justin Verlander MLB debut 7/4/05 Konnor Griffin born 4/24/06 Griffin is the first batter to face a pitcher who debuted before he was born since Bryce Harper (10/16/92 born) faced Miguel Batista (4/11/92 debut) on 6/6/12

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Justin Verlander has been looking for his 95 mph fastball since spring training. He reached back and found it to fan Henry Davis for his 3556th career strikeout.

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Dillon Dingler with an 84.8 mph throw to Javier Baez to catch Konnor Griffin trying to steal 2B. And Justin Verlander was fired up.

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Oneil Cruz is Justin Verlander's 3555th career strikeout.

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Couldn't see it on the broadcast due to ABS graphic, but Laz Diaz gave a flex when ABS challenge confirmed his called strike. He did this all the time in spring training. It was tremendous.

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13 pitches, 8 strikes for Justin Verlander in a 1-2-3 opening inning. He and plate umpire Laz Diaz, who's calling balls and strikes one last time, had friendly words and a pat on the back at inning's end. Fist bump from A.J. Hinch, so Verlander will get at least another inning.

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Tigers win, 8-7. Spencer Torkelson is the first Tiger to fall a single shy of a cycle since J.D. Martinez on June 2, 2017.

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Spencer Torkelson is a single shy of the cycle. He would bat 5th in the 8th inning.

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Things you don't see every day: A two-run strikeout/wild pitch

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Verlander: "We actually came out here to the field and practiced off the mound one day. I asked her, ‘Where do you want to go? You want to go to the mound?' And she's like, ‘The mound.’ I’m like, that's my girl."

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Asked Verlander today about the possibility of Scherzer pitching Sunday and how close they are in career strikeouts.

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tigers (RHP Jackson Jobe) vs Pirates (RHP Bubba Chandler) ⚾🕡 6:40 📺 Detroit SportsNet 📻 97.1 Max Clark CF Hao-Yu Lee 2B Kevin McGonigle 3B Eduardo Valencia DH Riley Greene LF Dillon Dingler C Brett Callahan RF Spencer Torkelson 1B John Peck SS

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Justin Verlander makes his 557th and final start Saturday. Alex Avila and James McCann caught 179 of them. They have stories. “Justin, on days he started, treated them like it was the last day on Earth.” “To this day, he'll tell me that Chris Iannetta owes me a Rolex.” www.mlb.com/news/alex-av...

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On receiving end of his nastiest pitches, Avila, McCann share favorite JV memories

Justin Verlander will make his 557th and final Major League start on Saturday. It’ll be only his second time throwing to Dillon Dingler, the 30th and final catcher to work with him. Of all the current...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

MLB’s all-time strikeout leaders: 8. Justin Verlander (3,554) 9. Max Scherzer (3,550) Verlander pitches Saturday, Scherzer might pitch Sunday in the #BlueJays final game on short rest...

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Jason Beck @jasonbeck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Verlander going Billy Chapel to make sure Scherzer doesn't catch him in strikeouts (at least not this year) is exactly how this should end.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Chasing down Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer strikes out three in the first inning in Baltimore. Scherzer is now 8 back of Verlander, who pitches Saturday. Scherzer might pitch again Sunday (and if he's close enough to Verlander... I'd bet heavily on it). #BlueJays

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Washington Nationals @nationals.com · 23/09/2026

never seen clark kent and superman in the same room but we have seen clark and kent on the same field

scorebug screenshot that has clark facing kent

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MLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Justin Verlander completed his bullpen session today without issue. He should be good to start on Saturday.

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The @Tigers broadcast had a hilarious message for Jason Benetti after he dropped some historical knowledge 🤣

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Fifth Third's first star? Naturally, it's No. 53

On the day Tigers unveil Fifth Third Park, No. 53 has a game. Coincidence? Proof we’re living in a simulation? Endorsement opportunity for Ben Malgeri? “I didn’t really think of that. Now that you put that idea out there, yeah, maybe I should go for that.” www.mlb.com/news/ben-mal...

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DETROIT -- Somebody get Tigers outfielder Ben Malgeri an endorsement deal. Hours after the Tigers announced their home will be named Fifth Third Park next season, their No. 53 had a game in his case t...

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With a diving catch, a double and now a home run, Ben Malgeri is having such a game, they might put his number all over the ballpark.

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First home run since April 24 for Javier Báez is a 426-foot drive to LF off a DJ Herz changeup.

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River Ryan's Tigers debut is done, having reached his pitch count in his third start back from hamstring injury. 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K 43 pitches, 26 strikes 6 whiffs in 18 swings, including 3/4 on changeup Fastball averaged 96.5 mph with 2587 rpm of spin

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On the day Tigers unveil Fifth Third Park, No. 53 Ben Malgeri makes a diving catch in right field to save River Ryan from an extra-base hit.

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Tonight could be the final game for Tigers' Motor City jerseys. Teams generally refresh their City Connect jerseys every 3 years, and this is season 3 for the Motor City jerseys, which Tigers have worn on Monday home games this year to clear Fridays for their orange alternates.

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Ben Hill @bensbiz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In addition to River Ryan, Jace Jung is back in Detroit and on active roster. To open roster spots, Troy Melton (right arm fatigue) and Colt Keith (left thumb sprain) have been placed on the injured list.

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Back when the West Michigan Whitecaps' stadium was known as Fifth Third Ballpark they had a Fifth Third Burger that weighed 5/3rds of a pound. Your move, Tigers.

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In addition to River Ryan, Jace Jung is here and expected to be active for tonight’s game. Tigers waiting on medical evaluations for Troy Melton and another unidentified player before making corresponding roster moves.

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River Ryan will wear 77 for his Tigers debut, last worn by Andy Ibáñez. Same number Ryan wore with Dodgers.

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Comerica Park will become Fifth Third Park starting next season.

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Just 9 MLB teams have played longer in their current park without a name change: Orioles (Oriole Park at Camden Yards) Red Sox (Fenway Park) Cubs (Wrigley Field) Rockies (Coors Field) Royals (Kauffman Stadium) Angels (Angel Stadium) Dodgers (Dodger Stadium) Pirates (PNC Park) Rays (Tropicana Field)

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Tigers and Fifth Third Bank have a press conference scheduled for this afternoon at Comerica Park, where they’re expected to announce what Comerica Park will be known as going forward. Comerica Bank and Fifth Third Bank merged earlier this year.

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