You can try to explain it. Lots of writers have, often with different conclusions. Here's the reality: The #Tigers simply are a matchup nightmare for opponents. Baseball often can be predictable. The Tigers, absolutely, are not predictable.

The #Astros led the #Tigers for about five minutes over those two games.

"I'm not sure who, but somebody let the @Tigers get hot!" A.J. Hinch gets the clubhouse fired up 😤

The Tigers called Alan Trammell into the middle of the huddle and doused him with champagne. Awesome.

“I could pitch the seventh inning next year.”

The last time the #Guardians faced the #Tigers was at the trade deadline, just as Detroit was selling and — let’s be honest — looking ahead to 2025. Now, they meet again, in the ALDS, starting Saturday.

Hunter Brown is a genuine competitor and put forth an amazing performance today. Houston and Detroit should be proud of him, we are at Wayne State University.

Hall of Famer Alan Trammel, a Detroit Tigers icon, received a special champagne/beer shower from the Tigers after they clinched a spot in the Division Series. #RepDetroit National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾

The Tigers are the fourth team in history to win a playoff series after being 10+ GB of a playoff spot at least 110 games into the season. 2011 Cardinals 1969 Mets 1964 Cardinals All three went on to win the World Series.

NEWS: North Carolina and Michigan St. have verbally agreed to play each other NEXT Thanksgiving—in 2025—as part of the four-team Fort Myers Tip-Off, sources tell CBS Sports. Mid-major teams are TBD. Game will air in the late afternoon on Fox after the Lions NFL game. Big matchup.

The AL Central will make up three-fourths of the AL Division Series round. Of course.

It’s going to be fascinating to see how many #Tigers fans are in Cleveland on Saturday. Methinks it’ll be a lot.

Managers in 1992 wondering if they should pull their starter or let them ride at 160 pitches.

In the three-game, wild-card series since MLB expanded the playoff field to 12 in 2022, teams that have won Game 1 are now 11-0. The Brewers can snap that drought against the Mets today.

Justin Verlander Planning To Pitch In 2025 mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/justin…

Tigers legend Kirk Gibson joined us this morning with a handful of receipts and a plate full of crow. Listen here: go.audacy.com/DwTG3pKBoNb

ALDS broadcaster assignments on TBS: Yankees-Royals: Bob Costas and Ron Darling Tigers-Guardians: Brian Anderson and Jeff Francoeur

The #Tigers, the team that was 500-1 to make the playoffs back in mid-August, now are 10-1 to win the World Series, according to BetOnline.ag.

Two overlooked plays in the #Tigers sweep of the Astros: 1) Parker Meadows beating out the DP in Game 1; that led to the three runs, all with two outs. 2) Spencer Torkelson’s walk in the eighth inning of Game 2. He didn’t try to be the hero. Next batter, Andy Ibanez, won it.

When the ALDS begins Saturday, the Guardians will have gone a week without playing a game. Their game last Sunday was rained out.