The Detroit Tigers are solely focused on the Seattle Mariners right now, but the importance of a series win over the Cleveland Guardians last week has not left their minds just yet.

The Guardians were something of a curse for the Tigers after eliminating them from the postseason in 2024 and swooping in to win the AL Central this season after an historic regular-season collapse by Detroit.

But after downing Cleveland in a Wild Card series decided by just a handful of runs, they’ve continued coming out with big results in tight games by beating the Mariners in extra innings of Game 1 Saturday night in Seattle.

“I don’t know if it was an exhale or what, but, we feel really free, I think,” Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter said during an interview on the FS1 broadcast after the 3-2 win

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