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A fired-up Tarik Skubal had a NSFW message for Guardians fans after a huge double play in Game 2

Playoff baseball is the best.

The Detroit Tigers went on one of the more miraculous runs to make the postseason, and starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was a huge reason behind that.

The Tigers ace is almost certainly going to win the American League Cy Young Award, and you just know he wanted to carry over that same quality into the postseason. In Monday’s Game 2 of the ALDS, Skubal was sensational against the Guardians, and he had some help from the defense behind him.

After Detroit got out of the fifth inning by way of a double play, Skubal was so pumped up that he had some choice words for all the fans at Progressive Field as he made his way to the dugout.

Here’s the play that got Skubal going.

But check out that reaction. It shouldn’t take much lip-reading skills to figure out what Skubal said there.

Playoff baseball is just the best.

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How to buy Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers ALDS playoff tickets

The Tigers knocked off the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card and now travel to Cleveland to take on Jose Ramirez and the Guardians.

The American League Central division is having a moment.

The Detroit Tigers continued their torrent pace and swept the Houston Astros out of the Wild Card round of the 2024 MLB playoffs.

The Tigers, the hottest team in baseball since August 11 when they had just a .02% chance of making the playoffs, now face a familiar foe in the American League Divisional Series, the Cleveland Guardians.

The Guardians earned a bye to the ALDS after winning 92 games this season and the AL Central division title.

In addition to these two AL Central teams, the Kansas City Royals also advanced on Wednesday, sweeping the Baltimore Orioles. The Royals will face off against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees in the next round.

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Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers playoff ticket prices

Game 1: From $189

Game 2: From $96

Game 3: From $96

Game 4 (if necessary): From $98

Game 5 (if necessary): From $116

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How to buy Guardians vs Tigers ALDS tickets

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 5 in Cleveland at 1:08 p.m. ET – Shop tickets

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 7 in Cleveland  at 4:08 p.m. ET – Shop tickets

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 9 in Detroit, time TBD – Shop tickets

Game 4 (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 10 in Detroit, time TBD – Shop tickets

Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct 12 in Cleveland, time TBD – Shop tickets

American League Division Series schedule

Saturday, Oct. 5 – Game 1:

  • Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians – 1:08 p.m. ET
  • Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees – 6:38 p.m. ET

Monday, Oct. 7 – Game 2:

  • Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians – 4:08 p.m. ET
  • Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees – 7:38 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Game 3:

  • Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers – TBD
  • New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals- TBD

Thursday, Oct. 10 – Game 4 (if necessary)

  • Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers – TBD (if necessary)
  • New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals- TBD (if necessary)

Saturday, Oct. 12 – Game 5 (if necessary)

  • Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians – TBD (if necessary)
  • Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees – TBD (if necessary)

The ALCS is scheduled to being on Monday, Oct. 14 and conditional tickets are available now for both teams. If your team qualifies for the ALCS, you’re in! If not, you will receive a refund.

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Mic’d up Salvador PĂ©rez could only laugh after whiffing at Tarik Skubal’s nasty changeup

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Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal is well on his way to winning the American League Cy Young and Kansas City Royals catcher Sal PĂ©rez got an up close look at why it feels like a foregone conclusion.

As the two American League Central rivals faced off Friday in Detroit, Skubal had PĂ©rez down 1-2 in the count to start the sixth inning when he fired an 88 mile-per-hour changeup that trailed away from the plate.

The pitch completely fooled PĂ©rez, who whiffed through the middle of the zone and instantly came up laughing as he walked back to the dugout. Even better, PĂ©rez was mic’d up, giving us the audio of the lighthearted moment:

“Good pitch,” Perez chuckled. “You strike me out a lot.”

The catcher and his Royals teammates had the last laugh, however, winning 9-2 and handing Skubal just his fourth loss on the season. PĂ©rez even took Skubal deep in the second inning for good measure, but it sure seems like there’s more of a friendship brewing here than a rivalry.

“He’s a really good hitter, one of the best catchers to ever do it,” Skubal told reporters after the game. “And my interactions that I had with him over the All-Star break were pretty cool. To have that moment with him, I don’t know if he thinks it’s special because obviously he struck out, but I think he had a good day off me overall. It was pretty cool, though.”

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