The Detroit Tigers collapsed down the stretch, losing the AL Central division crown to the Cleveland Guardians. They avenged themselves Thursday with a 6-3 win, beating up on their division foes' pitching and earning a trip to Seattle and the AL Divisional Series against the Mariners.

The 2025 MLB playoffs continued Thursday, and the wild-card round concluded with wins by the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees in a trio of winner-take-all games. Here's how it all went down.

As the Tigers prepare to open the American League Division Series against the Mariners, Tarik Skubal is prepared to finish the Seattle portion of his season with another memorable homecoming.

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The Detroit Tigers can close out their American League Wild Card Series with the Cleveland Guardians with a win in Game 2 at Progressive Field on Wednesday.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners MLB game to be played on October 4, 2025 on ESPN.

The Yankees and Cam Schlittler make Wild Card and postseason history, the Cubs take down the Padres, the Tigers survive the Guardians and more from Thursday's MLB postseason action.

The Tigers' four-run spurt in the seventh featured three straight RBI singles from right fielder Wenceel Pérez, Torkelson and left fielder Riley Greene. It all started with a double from Báez and a bunt single from center fielder Parker Meadows. After a Torres groundout, Carpenter was then intentionally walked to load the bases.

The Detroit Tigers earned what was their biggest victory in perhaps a decade on Thursday by avenging their American League Central collapse and dispatching the