Game #162: Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox, Sunday September 28th, 2025, 3:05 Pm

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-lose-regular-season-finale-to-play-guardians-in-wild-card-series

Tigers fall short of division, but draw Guardians in playoff rematch.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-red-sox/2025/09/28/776151/live/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-red-sox/2025/09/28/776151/live/video

Video highlights.

Red Sox 4, Tigers 3: A Tale of Two Cities

A recap on the occasion of baseball’s greatest division leader collapse in MLB history.

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Red Sox 4 - Tigers 3: A Tale of Two Cities.
A recap on the occasion of baseball’s greatest division leader collapse in MLB history.
BYBTB

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/09/28/detroit-tigers-al-central-score-game-recap-boston-red-sox-chris-paddack/86406326007/

Detroit Tigers blow shot at AL Central title with final 4-3 loss to Boston Red Sox.
Freep

Tigers headed back to Cleveland for Wild Card showdown with Guardians

The Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the regular-season finale on Sunday.

www.mlive.com

Tigers headed back to Cleveland for Wild Card showdown with Guardians.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2025

The playoff field is set! See the complete bracket.
MLB.com

Detroit Tigers postseason broadcast schedule is set

Here is the Tigers postseason schedule and the complete playoff brackets.

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Detroit Tigers postseason broadcast schedule is set.
Here is the Tigers postseason schedule and the complete playoff brackets.
BYBTB

Tigers' path officially finalized as chaotic MLB Playoff Bracket revealed

After the rush of simultaneous Games 162 around the big leagues, MLB postseason brackets have been set. The Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox, 4-3, on S

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers' path officially finalized as chaotic MLB Playoff Bracket revealed.
Welcome to October.
MCBTB

Here's the Tigers vs. Guardians schedule in wild-card series of MLB playoffs

The Tigers play the Guardians in a best-of-three series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

www.detroitnews.com

Here's the Tigers vs. Guardians schedule in wild-card series of MLB playoffs.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/09/28/tigers-guardians-schedule-playoffs-2025/86408481007/

Tigers playoff schedule vs Guardians start times, game dates in 2025 MLB postseason.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

Tarik Skubal on Tigers' stumble into MLB playoffs: 'All that matters is Game 1'

After clinching, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wasn't worried about anything other than catching a flight and pitching in Game 1 of MLB playoffs.

www.freep.com

Skubal doesn't care about Tigers' collapse.
Tarik Skubal on Tigers' stumble into MLB playoffs: 'All that matters is Game 1'.
Freep

I don't like this. It reminds me of Greene dismissing his having over 200 strikeouts. Disagree if you want, I think these are kunt comments.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Tarik Skubal on Tigers' stumble into MLB playoffs: 'All that matters is Game 1'

After clinching, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wasn't worried about anything other than catching a flight and pitching in Game 1 of MLB playoffs.

www.freep.com

Skubal doesn't care about Tigers' collapse.
Tarik Skubal on Tigers' stumble into MLB playoffs: 'All that matters is Game 1'.
Freep

I don't like this. It reminds me of Greene dismissing his having over 200 strikeouts. Disagree if you want, I think these are kunt comments.

Eh, id prefer our guys have short memories. We will see if it is true, they have played tight for over a month.

 

[kalinecountry]

The 2025 Detroit Tigers went 3-13 over their final 16 games of the regular season.
They are just the 2nd team in MLB history to finish 3-13 and still make the playoffs.
The other team to do it was the 2000 New York Yankees, who won the World Series.

 

[kalinecountry]

A different

Eh, id prefer our guys have short memories. We will see if it is true, they have played tight for over a month.

A different era and play off format when the 67 Tigers lost on the last day of the season, and it bothered them the entire off season. They came back with a vengeance and won in 68. These guys don't seem to care, even as far back as when Prince Fielder said he would go home and play with his kids, and Verlander wanted to show everyone his new fancy car. These and other reasons are why I don't go crazy on every pitch, batter, or inning.

 

[biggunsbob]

Dingler did not play. Could have put Tork or Greene in there.

Geez . At least try for the win.

 

[@Stakesarehigh]

Recent Projections Give Detroit Tigers Shockingly Low Chance of Making Playoffs

The Detroit Tigers shocked the baseball world when they qualified for the 2024 MLB playoffs. They overcame incredibly long odds after trading away several veter

www.si.com

Let us remember this at least

 

[tinselwolverine]

I guess they really wanted to go back to Cleveland today instead of returning home. Div title not important to them. Noted

Well, Cleveland isn’t very far, and the foliage this time of year is spectacular.

Did I ever tell you guys I once got married this time of year in Cleveland?

 

[kalinecountry]

The Detroit Tigers were 7-17 (.292) in September. It is the worst record in the final month of a season by a playoff team since the World Series began in 1903.

 

[kalinecountry]

END OF THE SEASON – FAN FEEDBACK EDITION

The regular season ended for the Detroit Tigers yesterday. They dropped their final game while Cleveland won theirs and took the AL Central title. The Tigers now head back to Cleveland the play the…

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END OF THE SEASON – FAN FEEDBACK EDITION.
Totally Tigers

The regular season ended for the Detroit Tigers yesterday. They dropped their final game while Cleveland won theirs and took the AL Central title.
The Tigers now head back to Cleveland the play the Guardian in a 3-game wild card series.
Today, we’re opening up the blog for fans to share their thoughts. Given our focus on daily topics, we’re asking fans to discuss the end of the season (August and September) and the start of the playoffs. At some point in the near future, we will certainly review the entire year so please save those comments for then.

 

[tomdalton22]

Tarik Skubal on Tigers' stumble into MLB playoffs: 'All that matters is Game 1'

After clinching, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wasn't worried about anything other than catching a flight and pitching in Game 1 of MLB playoffs.

www.freep.com

Skubal doesn't care about Tigers' collapse.
Tarik Skubal on Tigers' stumble into MLB playoffs: 'All that matters is Game 1'.
Freep

I don't like this. It reminds me of Greene dismissing his having over 200 strikeouts. Disagree if you want, I think these are kunt comments.

I don't think so at all. Skubal's view on it is exactly how they should be feeling. A clean slate, first one to 2 wins moves on.

 

[Oldenslow]

It isn't going to matter at all if the Tiger's hitters keep having those ridiculous hideous at bats. Baez's 3 run HR was a shocking surprise. Just a pitcher's mistake and he actually hit it. They did not make the same mistake later and with two strikes on Baez, they knew like all of MLB knows, just throw the two strike pitch 10-12" outside and you will have your out.

 

[kalinecountry]

Riley Greene’s swing is probably the least of his issues right now

Timing and plate discipline issues have left the Tigers’ slugger in a deep funk since June.

www.blessyouboys.com

Riley Greene’s swing is probably the least of his issues right now.
Timing and plate discipline issues have left the Tigers’ slugger in a deep funk since June.
BYBTB

Detroit Tigers 2025 offense:
First 146 games: 4.92 runs per game, 23.4% K rate.
Last 16 games: 2.50 runs per game, 28.0% K rate.

 

[tomdalton22]

Riley Greene’s swing is probably the least of his issues right now

Timing and plate discipline issues have left the Tigers’ slugger in a deep funk since June.

www.blessyouboys.com

Riley Greene’s swing is probably the least of his issues right now.
Timing and plate discipline issues have left the Tigers’ slugger in a deep funk since June.
BYBTB

Detroit Tigers 2025 offense:
First 146 games: 4.92 runs per game, 23.4% K rate.
Last 16 games: 2.50 runs per game, 28.0% K rate.

Most of the team has been below average since the ASB. Green has an OPS of .694 since the break, which is below his norm. Torres, McKinstry below .660, Baez and Sweeny below .550 The pitching (outside of Skubal) has also been bad post all star. Basically, this team has been a dumpster fire since the ASB