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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler follows through on a delivery to a Colorado Rockies batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, left, laughs with Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera at first during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Ohtani, backed by Ward's slam, leads Angels past Tigers 7-5

By Greg Beacham Jun. 18, 2021 12:52 AM EDT

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, celebrates with Eric Haase after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, June 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Skubal wins consecutive starts, Tigers beat ChiSox 4-3

By Sarah Trotto Jun. 05, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (56) gets a kiss from an unidentified woman after he threw a no-hitter in a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Seattle. The Tigers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Turnbull twirls 5th no-hitter of MLB season, Tigers top M's

By Tim Booth May. 19, 2021 01:42 AM EDT

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo hits a one-run single against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Grossman, Tigers recover to hand Royals 9th straight loss

By Matt Schoch May. 11, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone greets DJ LeMahieu (26) at the dugout steps as LeMahieu scored on a bases-loaded walk during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
MLB: 9 teams reach 85% vaccination rate for easing protocols

Apr. 30, 2021 01:30 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox closing pitcher Liam Hendriks, right, celebrates with catcher Zack Collins, left, after defeating the Detroit Tigers in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Cease pitches shutout, White Sox complete DH sweep of Tigers

Apr. 29, 2021 07:33 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton takes the ball from pitcher Miguel Yajure in the fifth inning during the second game of a doubleheader baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Tigers beat Pirates 5-2 to gain doubleheader split

By Dave Hogg Apr. 21, 2021 05:38 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons, left, greets outfielders Kyle Garlick (30), Brent Rooker (50) and Jake Cave after their win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
LEADING OFF: Twins postponed at Angels because of virus

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman throws out Oakland Athletics' Ramon Laureano during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 9, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
5 Astros land on injured list because of COVID-19 protocols

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 14, 2021 05:27 PM EDT

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi walks to the dugout after being relieved during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fl. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Twins delayed opener; Phils-Mets play 2

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2021 03:28 AM EDT

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi walks to the dugout after being relieved during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fl. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Twins delayed opener; Phils-Mets play 2

By The Associated Press Apr. 12, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, right, is greeted by first base coach Ramon Santiago after hitting a walk-off single during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th

By Noah Trister Apr. 06, 2021 05:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, a roulette dealer waits for bets to be placed at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. On April 6, 2021, Luxor Capital, the New York hedge fund that owns the casino, told The Associated Press it is selling an ownership interest of up to 50% in the casino to the Ilitch family of Detroit, which owns professional sports teams, the Little Caesars pizza chain, and a Detroit casino. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Detroit's Ilitch family buying half of Atlantic City casino

By Wayne Parry Apr. 06, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto grounds out to second during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

By Ben Walker Mar. 31, 2021 10:42 AM EDT

In a photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech, Friday, March 19, 2021 in Lansing, Mich. The state on Friday eased outdoor stadium capacity restrictions before baseball's Opening Day but ordered weekly testing of teen athletes amid a climbing coronavirus case rate that ranks fourth nationally over the past week. Gov. Whitmer said, for now, she does not plan to tighten COVID-19 restrictions — noting ongoing vaccinations while also citing concerns about virus variants that more easily spread. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)
Michigan ups stadium capacity, requires teen athlete testing

By David Eggert Mar. 19, 2021 10:23 AM EDT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 10, 2020, file photo, the Detroit Tigers play an intrasquad baseball game, in Detroit. Michigan appears poised to amend a 1,000-patron limit so more Detroit Tigers fans can attend home games on Opening Day and after. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office said Monday, March 15, 2021, the state health department has had talks with the team "to find a safe path forward to expand capacity limits at the stadium." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Michigan poised to raise 1,000-fan limit at Comerica Park

By David Eggert Mar. 15, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran throws against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo. The Detroit Tigers announced their minor league contract with right-hander Julio Teheran on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Tigers announce minor league deal with Julio Teheran

Feb. 23, 2021 12:34 PM EST