To open the MLB playoffs, the Detroit Tigers stole a page from the Cleveland Guardians' book — for now, let's call it Tigs Ball — to secure a 2-1 win.

Nobody expected much from Tarik Skubal when the Detroit Tigers called his name in the ninth round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Coming out of Seattle University, the only school to offer him a scholarship, and recovering from Tommy John surgery, the left-hander wasn’t on many scouts’ radars.

Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high 14 batters Tuesday as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians, 2-1, in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series.

The 2025 Tigers became the 17th team since 1933 to make MLB's playoffs despite going under .500 in the second half.

The Detroit Tigers are postseason-bound once again, picking up their second straight appearance despite some late-season turmoil that pushed them out of the Ame