SPORTS

Tigers 6, Braves 3

Detroit Tigers pitchers Francisco Liriano throws in the first inning a spring baseball exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday,March 11, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Detroit defeated Atlanta 6-3.
Detroit Tigers pitchers Francisco Liriano throws in the first inning a spring baseball exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday,March 11, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Detroit defeated Atlanta 6-3.
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Detroit Tigers pitchers Francisco Liriano throws in the first inning.
Detroit Tigers pitchers Francisco Liriano throws in the first inning.
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Detroit Tigers left fielder Mikie Mahtook catches a fly ball during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers left fielder Mikie Mahtook catches a fly ball during the first inning.
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Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario throws out Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman off a ground ball in the first inning.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario throws out Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman off a ground ball in the first inning.
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Atlanta Braves' Matt Wisler pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.
Atlanta Braves' Matt Wisler pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Leonys Martin bats against the Atlanta Braves in a spring baseball exhibition game.
Detroit Tigers' Leonys Martin bats against the Atlanta Braves in a spring baseball exhibition game.
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Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias (1) at second in the first inning.
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias (1) at second in the first inning.
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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. bats against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning.
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. bats against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning.
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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (82) watches a fan catch a home-run ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez in the second inning.
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (82) watches a fan catch a home-run ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez in the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez, right, gets a high five from Detroit Tigers third-base coach Dave Clark, left, after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning.
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez, right, gets a high five from Detroit Tigers third-base coach Dave Clark, left, after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario gets a base hit against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario gets a base hit against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez hits against the Atlanta Braves in a spring baseball exhibition game.
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez hits against the Atlanta Braves in a spring baseball exhibition game.
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Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias, right, gets a high five from teammate Jeimer Candelario, left, after scoring a run on a base hit by James McCann in the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias, right, gets a high five from teammate Jeimer Candelario, left, after scoring a run on a base hit by James McCann in the fifth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Leonys Martin, left, slides home to score on an inside-the-park home run as Atlanta Braves' Kurt Suzuki, right, waits for the throw in the sixth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Leonys Martin, left, slides home to score on an inside-the-park home run as Atlanta Braves' Kurt Suzuki, right, waits for the throw in the sixth inning.
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