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Speaking of Fred Lynn...

Za'darius Smith did alright for the Eagles, as written up by ESPN.com Most surprising performance: Newly acquired edge rusher Za'Darius Smith made the most of his limited role, posting four tackles, three stuffs and half a sack. Smith, an 11-year veteran, signed with Philadelphia last week and immediately helped a group that was held without a sack against the Cowboys. -- Tim McManus

So the Guardians swept the White Sox in a 3-game series, the Jays swept Baltimore in a 3-game series, and the Mariners are about to sweep LA Angels in a 4-game series. Seattle has emerged as our chief bye risk - only 3 back and winning the tiebreaker over the Tigers and 3 more games versus the Rockies. Houston is 4 back of the Tigers and the Tigers win the tiebreaker so the Astros should be a non-issue.

Lions win. 3rd year in a row they start 1-1.

Called third strike! Tigers win!

2 out, 1 to go

Tying run on base, winning run coming to the plate.

How could Vest walk a guy?

“He guides me along basepaths” Psalms 23:3

2-0 Tigers after 8, despite the Tigers only having 2 hits so far. With a 2-run lead in the 8th, I don’t think there was enough of an upside to letting the ball drop on purpose. Take the easy pop out. Could have hit Tork’s pant leg on the way down and bounced away for example.

45 is more points than the Lions scored in any game in 2022 or 2023. Last year they scored 47 against Dallas, 52 against Tennessee and 52 against Jacksonville. A full quarter to get a TD to match that.

Big moment. Marlins have 2 on 1 out, Kahnle coming in.

Davenport injured for the second time this game.

Still worried about the defense. They could easily give up 17-21 points in the 2nd half.

Teslaa has Steve Yzerman rookie year hair.

First I’ve heard of Monty Rice. And it wasn’t in a good way.

Still, a Tigers loss and rivals gaining and a clear MRI is a better day than a Tigers win and the IL.

I think that about does it for #1 in the AL. Now we need to hang onto the bye.

Crap. Loss

Blown chance at putting the game away. Now the Marlins have roughly a 50/50 chance of at least extending the game.,

Tigers lead. Need a couple more.

If Vest can get a quick 3rd out he might be available for the 11th.

My friend a week ago said he was nervous about this road trip because bad things happen to the Tigers in Florida. I told him he was being silly.