SPORTS

A's 3, Tigers 2

Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez works in the second inning against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers lost, 3-2.
Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez works in the second inning against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers lost, 3-2.
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Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez works in the first inning at Comerica Park.
Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez works in the first inning at Comerica Park.
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Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario barehands a ground ball, and then gets the out at first on the Athletics' Khris Davis in the first inning.
Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario barehands a ground ball, and then gets the out at first on the Athletics' Khris Davis in the first inning.
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Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario barehands a ground ball, and then gets the out at first on the Athletics' Khris Davis in the first inning.
Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario barehands a ground ball, and then gets the out at first on the Athletics' Khris Davis in the first inning.
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Athletics pitcher Daniel Mengden works in the first inning.
Athletics pitcher Daniel Mengden works in the first inning.
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Infielder Jeimer Candelario is expected to play a prominent role in the Tigers' rebuild.
Infielder Jeimer Candelario is expected to play a prominent role in the Tigers' rebuild.
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Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario makes an errant throw to first base in the second inning.
Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario makes an errant throw to first base in the second inning.
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Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera sits in the dugout. He served as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Athletics.
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera sits in the dugout. He served as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Athletics.
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There were lots of empty seats, even behind home plate, in the fourth inning.
There were lots of empty seats, even behind home plate, in the fourth inning.
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Tigers assistant athletic trainer Matt Rankin tries to cool down third-base coach Dave Clark in the fourth inning.
Tigers assistant athletic trainer Matt Rankin tries to cool down third-base coach Dave Clark in the fourth inning.
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Tigers catcher John Hicks comes out to talk with pitcher Anibal Sanchez in the fourth inning.
Tigers catcher John Hicks comes out to talk with pitcher Anibal Sanchez in the fourth inning.
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Tigers manager Brad Ausmus watches the game in the fifth inning.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus watches the game in the fifth inning.
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Tigers' Alex Presley advances to third in the fifth inning, but is left on base.
Tigers' Alex Presley advances to third in the fifth inning, but is left on base.
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Tigers' Jeimer Candelario singles in the fifth inning.
Tigers' Jeimer Candelario singles in the fifth inning.
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Tigers manager Brad Ausmus watches in the sixth inning at Comerica Park.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus watches in the sixth inning at Comerica Park.
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Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez works in the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez works in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Zac Reininger works in the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Zac Reininger works in the ninth inning.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera flies out in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera flies out in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera about to drop his bat as he flies out in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera about to drop his bat as he flies out in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Zac Reininger in the dugout in the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Zac Reininger in the dugout in the ninth inning.
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Tigers' Mikie Mahtook scores on a two-run single by Andre Romine, right, to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the ninth inning.
Tigers' Mikie Mahtook scores on a two-run single by Andre Romine, right, to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the ninth inning.
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