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Gritty Tigers' improbable run ends in ALDS with Game 5 loss.
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A.J. Hinch: "I have a heartbroken team for all the right reasons. I thanked them for everything they’re about and who they are ... There’s only one team that doesn’t have this pit in their stomach at the end of the year. It stings, but we’re also going to use it as fuel."

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Video highlights of the game 5 ALDS.

Guardians take Game 5, slam door shut on Tigers' ALCS hopes.
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Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal slammed by Cleveland Guardians, 7-3, in Game 5 of ALDS.
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Tigers' incredible season ends with Game 5 loss to Guardians.
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October 13 in Tigers and mlb history:

1876: Hall of Famer Rube Waddell was born this day in Bradford, PA.
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1887: The 15-game, 10-city World Series between the St. Louis Browns and Detroit Wolverines comes to Pittsburgh. Detroit wins 8-0 on a 2-hitter by Charles "Lady" Baldwin.
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1903: In the eighth game, Boston wins the first modern-day World Series. Bill Dineen pitches a 3 - 0 complete game against Pittsburgh, as Deacon Phillippe hurls his fifth complete game of the Series, but takes the loss. Boston wins the best-of-nine series, five games to three.

1909: Tigers get home runs from Davy Jones and Sam Crawford but lose 8-4 to Pittsburgh, trail World Series 3-2.

1914: The Boston Braves complete a remarkable sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics, the first in World Series history. Dick Rudolph pitches a complete game 3 - 1 victory for the Braves, who were in last place 15 games out of first place in early July.

1915: The Phillies get four runs early off Boston Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster in Game 5 of the World Series. The Red Sox break a tie in the 9th inning for the third time in the Series, as Harry Hooper hits his second home run of the game off reliever Eppa Rixey. Boston wins, 5 - 4, to take the Series in five games.

1921: In the first "Subway Series" ever, the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees, 1 - 0, to take the World Series, five games to three. The only run of the game scores on a 1st-inning error by Yankees shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh.

1931: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews was born this day in Texarkana, TX.
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1953: The Detroit Tigers released Billy Hitchcock.
1953: The Detroit Tigers released Fred Hutchinson.
1953: The Detroit Tigers released Jerry Priddy.
1953: The Detroit Tigers released Bob Swift.

1958: The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Maury Wills to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

1959: The Milwaukee Braves release long-time veterans Enos Slaughter and Mickey Vernon, ending their major league careers. A future Hall of Famer who hit .300 even over an 18 year career, Slaughter hit only .171 in the season and Vernon a two time batting champ batted just .220.

1960: Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series history.
Maz's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th inning against Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees gives Pittsburgh a stunning 10 - 9 win in Game 7.



1965: Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 - 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

1966: The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later, George Smith and George Thomas to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Monbouquette. The Detroit Tigers sent Jackie Moore (October 13, 1966) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

1967: Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, born this day in Bellflower, CA.

1970: In the World Series, the Baltimore Orioles win their third straight over the Cincinnati Reds, 9 - 3, with winning pitcher Dave McNally slugging a grand slam. Frank Robinson and Don Buford also hit home runs and third baseman Brooks Robinson continues his excellence on defense as he makes two spectacular grabs in the field.

1971: The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates play the first night game in World Series history. Roberto Clemente bats three hits and rookie catcher Milt May delivers a game-winning pinch-hit in Pittsburgh's 4 - 3 comeback victory.

1974: Breaking the Color Barrier Frank Robinson, the new Indians manager, appeared on CBSNews Sunday morning show FaceTheNation
He said being named the 1st MLB black manager was "long overdue," but "too much was being made of the whole thing."
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1984: A pair of two-run home runs by Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers provide all the scoring as pitcher Jack Morris beats the San Diego Padres, 4 - 2, in Game Four of the World Series. Jack Morris deals a 9 IP complete game 5 hit gem-only blemish a single shot by catcher Terry Kennedy. The Tigers are now just one win away from the title.

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1995: The Detroit Tigers released Brian Bohanon.

2006: The Tigers defeat Oakland, 3 - 0, in Game 3 of the ALCS, with Kenny Rogers picking up the win.
In the game, Mark Kiger makes his major league debut as a defensive substitute for the A's, becoming the first player to make his debut in the post-season since Bug Holliday in 1885.

2011: The Detroit Tigers turn to their ace, Justin Verlander, to stave off elimination in the ALCS. He limits the Texas Rangers' bats to 2 runs through seven innings, then tires and leaves in the 8th having thrown a career-high 133 pitches. With the Bengals' bullpen aces too tired to pitch, Phil Coke takes over and gets the last five outs, even though the Rangers manage to pull back 3 runs over the last two frames. Still, the Tigers had built a big lead against C.J. Wilson, with four home runs - two by Delmon Young and one each by Alex Avila and Ryan Raburn - and hang on for a 7 - 5 win. The Tigers hit for the cycle on four consecutive hits in the 6th hitting, the first team to do that in the postseason.

2012: In Game 1 of the ALCS, Raul Ibanez hits a homer to cap a game-tying four-run outburst against Tigers closer Jose Valverde in the 9th inning, but Detroit manages to overcome the psychological blow to win, 6 - 4, in 12 innings. The Yankees' Derek Jeter collects the 200th postseason hit of his career in the game - second place on the all-time list is held by his long-time teammate Bernie Williams with 128 - but he then suffers a broken ankle while fielding a ground ball in the 12th, putting him out for the rest of the postseason. Delmon Young drives in 3 runs for Detroit, including a homer in the 8th and the game-winner with a double off David Phelps, the eighth Yankee pitcher of the game.

2013: the Tigers lose a heartbreaking game at Fenway Park in the second game of the AL Championship Series. Starter Max Scherzer holds the Red Sox hitless through 5 2/3 innings and strikes out 13 in seven innings before leaving the game with a 5-1 lead. But Joaquin Benoit allows a grand slam to David Ortiz in the eight inning on a ball that eludes right fielder Torii Hunter, who falls head-first into the bullpen in pursuit. The Tigers lose in the bottom of the ninth on a single by Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The loss ties the series at one game apiece.

2017: The Detroit Tigers and Al Avila make the worst trade in team history by trading a player to be named later, and greatest Tigers pitcher all-time Justin Verlander and cash to the Houston Astros for Daz Cameron (minors), Franklin Perez (minors) and Jake Rogers. The Detroit Tigers sent Juan Ramirez (minors) (October 13, 2017) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

2018: The Astros benefit from some largesse from Boston's pitchers as they issue 10 walks and hit 3 batters to win Game 1 of the 2018 ALCS, 7 - 2. Four of Houston's five hits drive in at least a run, including a pair of 9th-inning homers by Josh Reddick and Yuli Gurriel that provide 4 insurance runs. Justin Verlander also temporarily loses the plate, issuing 3 walks and a wild pitch in the 5th to allow the Red Sox to tie the score at 2, before a hit batsman, an error and a well-timed two-out single by Carlos Correa off Joe Kelly puts Houston ahead to stay in the 6th.

2022: Drew Carlton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2022: Drew Hutchison of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

Tigers players, coaches, and broadcasters birthdays:

Wild Bill Donovan 1903-1912, 1918, coach 1918.

Jack Onslow 1912.

Fred McMullin 1914.

Eddie Yost 'The Walking Man' 1959-1960.

Eddie Mathews 1967-1968.

Jim Price 1967-1971, tv and radio announcer 1993-2022.

Jerry Robertson 1970.

Ricky Vanasco 2024.

Tigers players who passed away:

Gus Hetling 1906.

Icehouse Wilson 1934.

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FAN FEEDBACK: THE END OF THE PLAYOFFS.
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Sadly, this is the last time for the season that we’re dissecting the playoffs. In the last of a best-of-5 games, the Detroit Tigers lost the series to the Cleveland Guardians.
Today, we’re asking fans to share their feelings about the end of the Tigers’ season.

What best describes how you feel after the Tigers got eliminated from the playoffs?

1. Overall, I'm feeling positive that I got to watch them in the playoffs.

2. I'm realistic knowing that elimination was likely to come at some point.

3. I'm disappointed in their performance.

VOTE
 
Tarik Skubal on the next few days: "It'll suck, and it should suck, but this is only gonna make me strive to become a better version of myself. In the days in the offseason that get a little grueling ... I'll just make sure to remind myself of this feeling I have right now."

Kerry Carpenter on what the Tigers proved this season: "I think we’re here to stay. We have a bunch of young guys and a bunch of people who want to get better ... I think we put the world on notice that we can do big things in this clubhouse with these guys."
 
October 14 in Tigers and mlb history:

1896: Future Negro Leagues star and Hall of Famer Oscar Charleston is born in Indianapolis.
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1905: Christy Mathewson shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics, 2 - 0, to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games. All are shutouts, with Mathewson getting three, Joe McGinnity one, and Chief Bender of Philadelphia one.

1908: Before the smallest crowd in World Series history (6,210), the host Detroit Tigers are tamed on three hits by Orval Overall, who strikes out 10 in a 2 - 0 triumph. The Chicago Cubs win the World Series in five games. Upset over seating arrangements at the World Series, sports reporters form a professional group that will become the Baseball Writers Association of America.

1909: George Mullin of the Detroit Tigers outlasts three Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers for a 5 - 4 victory sends the World Series to a seventh game in Detroit. This is the first World Series to go the limit.
The first player to lead off a post season game with a HR was Detroit Tigers Davy Jones in 1909. He hit it to deep center field and it bounced over the wall for what today would be a ground rule double, but was a HR then.

1911: The Philadelphia Athletics go into the World Series minus their star rookie first baseman Stuffy McInnis. The veteran Harry Davis replaces him and drives in the first run as Chief Bender tries again to outpitch Christy Mathewson. The New York Giants are dressed in the same black uniforms they wore in their 1905 conquest of the Athletics, and this Series starts as their last meeting ended: Mathewson wins it, 2 - 1. The largest crowd ever to watch a ball game - 38,281 - is at the Polo Grounds. Gate receipts are $77,379.

1927: Walter Johnson retires as a player. "The Big Train retires with a 417 - 279 Won / Lost record, 2.17 ERA, a ML record 110 Shutouts, and at the time held the record for most Strikeouts with 3,509.
He will return to the majors as a manager.

1929: The Philadelphia Athletics rally for three runs in the 9th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs, 3 - 2, and take the World Series in five games. A two-run home run by Mule Haas ties the game and Bing Miller hits a RBI double to get the victory. There won't be another winning rally by a team down two runs in the 9th inning of a Series final game in the 20th century. The Arizona Diamondbacks, in 2001, will do it next.

1929: The Tigers sell one of their greatest hitters away when they send Harry Heilmann to the Cincinnati Reds for cash. Heilmann hit .344 in 1929 but will play only one season with the Reds before retiring.
Playing 15 seasons with Detroit, the right-handed hitting outfielder and future Hall of Famer won four batting titles, with 2,499 hits, 497 doubles, 145 triples, 164 home runs, 1209 runs, 1446 rbi, and batted .342/.410/.518/.927

1956: Lions jump out to a 17-0 lead and hang on to beat the Rams 24-21 & improve to 3-0, in front of over 56,000 fans at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium).
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1963: The Milwaukee Braves traded Bruce Brubaker to the Detroit Tigers for Pat Jarvis.

1965: Sandy Koufax pitches his second shutout to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2 - 0 victory over the Minnesota Twins and the World Series in seven games.



1965: The New York Mets purchased Jack Hamilton from the Detroit Tigers.

1975: The Cincinnati Reds take a 2-1 lead in the World Series with a controversial 6 - 5, 10-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox in Cincinnati.
In the 10th inning, Reds pinch-hitter Ed Armbrister attempts a sacrifice bunt and bounces the ball in front of the plate. Boston catcher Carlton Fisk, in an attempt to field the ball, collides with Armbrister and throws the ball into center field while trying to force Cesar Geronimo at second base. Geronimo goes to third base and later scores the game winner, as Armbrister moves to second. Home plate umpire Larry Barnett rules there is no interference despite heated protests by the Red Sox.

1984: Kirk Gibson hits two home runs and Lance Parrish hits the other home run to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8 - 4 victory and the Tigers 4th World Series Championship in game 5 over the San Diego Padres.
Tigers clinched the pennant, the ALCS, and the World Series at home at Tiger Stadium #Relive84
Alan Trammell named World Series MVP. Trammell went 9-20 with 2 home runs. #Relive84

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1996: The Detroit Tigers selected Dave Hajek off waivers from the Houston Astros.

2002: Erik Sabel of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2004: The Detroit Tigers released Joe Vitiello.

2006: Magglio Ordonez hits a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off Oakland closer Huston Street to send the Tigers to the World Series. With two outs and the game tied 3-3, the Tigers get singles from Craig Monroe and Placido Polanco before Ordonez sends a blast into the left field stands, setting off a celebration at Comerica Park.

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2009: Mike Hessman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2012: The Tigers take a two games to none lead in the ALCS with a 3 - 0 shutout of the Yankees at New Yankee Stadium. Anibal Sanchez pitches 7 innings in another strong outing by a Detroit starter. Hiroki Kuroda retires the first 15 Tigers batters but allows a run in the 6th on a botched potential double play grounder. A blown call by second base umpire Jeff Nelson in the 8th leads to two more runs, and results in manager Joe Girardi's ejection.

2015: Josh Wilson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2017: The Astros take a two games to none lead in the ALCS with a 2 - 1 defeat of the Yankees in Game 2. Justin Verlander pitches a masterful complete game and the Astros score the winning run in the bottom of the 9th as Jose Altuve runs all the way from first base on a double to right by Carlos Correa off Aroldis Chapman.

2022: The Detroit Tigers selected Michael Papierski off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

Tigers players birthdays:

Vincent Maney 1912.

Erik Sabel 2002.

William Cuevas 2017.

Miguel Del Pozo 2021.

Tigers players who passed away:

Owen Friend 1953.

Tom Tresh 1969.

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OPEN MIKE.
Totally Tigers

On this long holiday weekend, we welcome readers to share their thoughts about the Tigers’ unexpected season running from April through the playoffs.
Your observations, comments and questions. Extra credit to those who create topics or questions that generate thoughtful dialog threads.
Please save any comments about the post-season as we will be covering that thoroughly over the coming weeks.
For this day only, a maximum of 6 sentences please.
 
Main points from Scott Harris at the Tigers’ end-of-season presser— RH bat is an area of need— Tigers expect Javier Báez to have a role next year. He should participate in ST, unclear if he will be fully healthy by opening day— No comment on possible contract extensions.

Tigers want Kenta Maeda to make some changes to his off-season program so he comes to spring training ready, but there is absolutely a place for him on 2025 roster, Harris said. No thought of cutting ties.
 
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