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Angels 8, Tigers 2

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Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto stands near the mound as Angels' Jose Iglesias (4) rounds the bases on a grand slam by Jo Adell, not shown, in the ninth inning. Detroit Tigers lose 8-2 to the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 17, 2021.
Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto stands near the mound as Angels' Jose Iglesias (4) rounds the bases on a grand slam by Jo Adell, not shown, in the ninth inning. Detroit Tigers lose 8-2 to the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 17, 2021.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize works in the first inning during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 17, 2021.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize works in the first inning during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 17, 2021.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani steals second base in the first inning.
Angels' Shohei Ohtani steals second base in the first inning.
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Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the first inning.
Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the first inning.
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From left, Angels' Shohei Ohtani and Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop watch the replay as a pick off attempt play is under review in the first inning.
From left, Angels' Shohei Ohtani and Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop watch the replay as a pick off attempt play is under review in the first inning.
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From left, Tigers pitcher Casey Mize and catcher Grayson Greiner talk at the start of a mound visit in the inning.
From left, Tigers pitcher Casey Mize and catcher Grayson Greiner talk at the start of a mound visit in the inning.
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Tigers right fielder Robbie Grossman makes a catch to end the top of the first inning.
Tigers right fielder Robbie Grossman makes a catch to end the top of the first inning.
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Angels pitcher Dylan Bundy works in the first inning.
Angels pitcher Dylan Bundy works in the first inning.
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A fan holds up a 500 sign as Tigers' Miguel Cabrera gets to the batters box in the first inning.
A fan holds up a 500 sign as Tigers' Miguel Cabrera gets to the batters box in the first inning.
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Angels right fielder Juan Lagares makes a catch in foul territory on a fly off the bat of Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the first inning.
Angels right fielder Juan Lagares makes a catch in foul territory on a fly off the bat of Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the first inning.
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Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the third inning.
Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the third inning.
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Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter makes a call to the bullpen in the third inning.
Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter makes a call to the bullpen in the third inning.
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From left, Former Tiger Jose Iglesias talks with Tigers first baseman after the top of the third inning.
From left, Former Tiger Jose Iglesias talks with Tigers first baseman after the top of the third inning.
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Tigers' Victor Reyes flies out in the third inning.
Tigers' Victor Reyes flies out in the third inning.
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Tigers manager AJ Hinch watches in the third inning.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch watches in the third inning.
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Tigers' Jonathan Schoop singles and scores Grayson Greiner in the third inning.
Tigers' Jonathan Schoop singles and scores Grayson Greiner in the third inning.
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Fans stand during Tigers' Miguel Cabrera's at bat in the third inning.
Fans stand during Tigers' Miguel Cabrera's at bat in the third inning.
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Tigers interim assistant hitting coach Mike Hessman, left, talks with Miguel Cabrera in the fifth inning.
Tigers interim assistant hitting coach Mike Hessman, left, talks with Miguel Cabrera in the fifth inning.
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Tigers' Robbie Grossman singles and scores Grayson Greiner in the fifth inning.
Tigers' Robbie Grossman singles and scores Grayson Greiner in the fifth inning.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera at bat in the fifth inning.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera at bat in the fifth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez works in the sixth inning.
Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez works in the sixth inning.
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From left, Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez bumps fists with catcher Grayson Greiner after the top of the sixth inning.
From left, Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez bumps fists with catcher Grayson Greiner after the top of the sixth inning.
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Tigers' Harold Castro breaks a bat in the 8th inning.
Tigers' Harold Castro breaks a bat in the 8th inning.
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Angels' Jo Adell launches a 4 run, Grand Slam to break the 2-2 tie with the Detroit Tigers in the 9th inning on a pitch by Gregory Soto.
Angels' Jo Adell launches a 4 run, Grand Slam to break the 2-2 tie with the Detroit Tigers in the 9th inning on a pitch by Gregory Soto.
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A young fan asks for a 10th birthday gift, home run number 500 from Miquel Cabrera during the game against the Angels Tuesday night.
A young fan asks for a 10th birthday gift, home run number 500 from Miquel Cabrera during the game against the Angels Tuesday night.
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Detroit Tigers Miquel Cabrera during the 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Detroit Tigers Miquel Cabrera during the 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
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Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the seventh inning.
Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the seventh inning.
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Tigers' Robbie Grossman watches his fly out in the seventh inning.
Tigers' Robbie Grossman watches his fly out in the seventh inning.
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Angels left fielder Jo Adell makes a catch on a fly ball off the bat of Tigers' Robbie Grossman in the seventh inning.
Angels left fielder Jo Adell makes a catch on a fly ball off the bat of Tigers' Robbie Grossman in the seventh inning.
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Specially marked balls (for authentification) are used each time Tigers' Miguel Cabrera bats, as seen here being delivered to home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt before Cabrera's at bat in the seventh inning.
Specially marked balls (for authentification) are used each time Tigers' Miguel Cabrera bats, as seen here being delivered to home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt before Cabrera's at bat in the seventh inning.
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Some fans boo after Tigers' Miguel Cabrera walks on four pitches in the seventh inning of a game in 2021.
Some fans boo after Tigers' Miguel Cabrera walks on four pitches in the seventh inning of a game in 2021.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera smiles next to Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (20) at first base after drawing a walk in the seventh inning.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera smiles next to Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (20) at first base after drawing a walk in the seventh inning.
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Tigers' Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging in the eighth inning.
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From left, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera talks with catcher Grayson Greiner at the top of the eighth inning.
From left, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera talks with catcher Grayson Greiner at the top of the eighth inning.
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With a man on base, Tigers pitcher Jose Cisnero works in the eighth inning.
With a man on base, Tigers pitcher Jose Cisnero works in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Willi Castro strikes out in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Willi Castro strikes out in the eighth inning.
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From left, Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto and catcher Grayson Greiner talk in the ninth inning.
From left, Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto and catcher Grayson Greiner talk in the ninth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto works in the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto works in the ninth inning.
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From left, Tigers' Harold Castro, Jeimer Candelario, pitcher Gregory Soto and catcher Grayson Greiner gather as pitching coach Chris Fetter comes out to the mound in the ninth inning.
From left, Tigers' Harold Castro, Jeimer Candelario, pitcher Gregory Soto and catcher Grayson Greiner gather as pitching coach Chris Fetter comes out to the mound in the ninth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto drops his head after allowing a 4 run, Grand Slam on a hit by Jo Adell to break the 2-2 tie in the 9th inning.
Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto drops his head after allowing a 4 run, Grand Slam on a hit by Jo Adell to break the 2-2 tie in the 9th inning.
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Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto watches the grand slam ball off the bat of Angels' Jo Adell in the ninth inning to break the tie.
Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto watches the grand slam ball off the bat of Angels' Jo Adell in the ninth inning to break the tie.
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Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto waits with Jeimer Candelario (46), Jonathan Schoop and catcher Grayson Greiner, right, as manager AJ Hinch, not shown, is on the way to make a pitching change in the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto waits with Jeimer Candelario (46), Jonathan Schoop and catcher Grayson Greiner, right, as manager AJ Hinch, not shown, is on the way to make a pitching change in the ninth inning.
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Tigers manager AJ Hinch goes back to the dugout after a pitching change in the ninth inning.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch goes back to the dugout after a pitching change in the ninth inning.
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From left, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, Jonathan Schoop and Harold Castro leave the mound after a pitching change in the ninth inning.
From left, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, Jonathan Schoop and Harold Castro leave the mound after a pitching change in the ninth inning.
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