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Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris works in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals in the home finale at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 23, 2018. The Tigers lost, 3-2.
Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris works in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals in the home finale at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 23, 2018. The Tigers lost, 3-2.
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Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris waits for the ball while Royals' Adalberto Mondesi rounds the bases on his solo home run in the first inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris waits for the ball while Royals' Adalberto Mondesi rounds the bases on his solo home run in the first inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris works in the first inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris works in the first inning.
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Tigers center fielder Victor Reyes catches a fly out off the bat of Royals' Cam Gallagher in the second inning.
Tigers center fielder Victor Reyes catches a fly out off the bat of Royals' Cam Gallagher in the second inning.
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Tigers' Victor Reyes flies out to end the fifth inning.
Tigers' Victor Reyes flies out to end the fifth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Drew VerHagen works in the sixth inning.
Tigers pitcher Drew VerHagen works in the sixth inning.
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Tigers ' Pete Kozma (33) watches while left fielder Mikie Mahtook tries but cannot hold onto a catch on a single by Royals ' Cam Gallagher, which scored two runs in the sixth inning to make it 3-1 Royals.
Tigers' Pete Kozma (33) watches while left fielder Mikie Mahtook tries but cannot hold onto a catch on a single by Royals' Cam Gallagher, which scored two runs in the sixth inning to make it 3-1 Royals.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers ' Pete Kozma (33) watches while left fielder Mikie Mahtook tries but cannot hold onto a catch on a single by Royals ' Cam Gallagher, which scored two runs in the sixth inning to make it 3-1 Royals.
Tigers' Pete Kozma (33) watches while left fielder Mikie Mahtook tries but cannot hold onto a catch on a single by Royals' Cam Gallagher, which scored two runs in the sixth inning to make it 3-1 Royals.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers ' Niko Goodrum scores on a sacrifice fly by Victor Reyes to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the ninth inning.
Tigers' Niko Goodrum scores on a sacrifice fly by Victor Reyes to cut the deficit to 3-2 in the ninth inning.
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Tigers ' Jim Adduci reacts after he strikes out swinging to end the game.
Tigers' Jim Adduci reacts after he strikes out swinging to end the game.
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Jessica Yehof of Ontario gets to meet Tigers right fielder Nick Castellanos after the game and gets his jersey.
Jessica Yehof of Ontario gets to meet Tigers right fielder Nick Castellanos after the game and gets his jersey.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario takes a selfie with fan Amina Habib of Birmingham who got his jersey after the game.
Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario takes a selfie with fan Amina Habib of Birmingham who got his jersey after the game.
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Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart, left, meets fan Tom Spiro of Bloomfield Hills to give him his jersey and Spiro's nephew, Evan Crandall of Dearborn after the game.
Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart, left, meets fan Tom Spiro of Bloomfield Hills to give him his jersey and Spiro's nephew, Evan Crandall of Dearborn after the game.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers public address announcer Bobb Vergiels, who is retiring, gets a hug from Tigers first base coach Ramon Santiago after Vergiels throws the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
Tigers public address announcer Bobb Vergiels, who is retiring, gets a hug from Tigers first base coach Ramon Santiago after Vergiels throws the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd signs the baseball for Tigers public address announcer Bobb Vergiels, who is retiring, after Vergiels throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.   Vergiels will be retiring to Lakeland where he will be the public address for Tigers spring training and the Flying Tigers.
Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd signs the baseball for Tigers public address announcer Bobb Vergiels, who is retiring, after Vergiels throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. Vergiels will be retiring to Lakeland where he will be the public address for Tigers spring training and the Flying Tigers.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News