SEATTLE -- As the Tigers prepare to head back home for the first time since Sept. 21, they’ll look to Jack Flaherty and Casey Mize , respectively, to lead them into battle at Comerica Park, where they will aim to close out the AL Division Series against the Mariners.

Detroit announced on Sunday that Flaherty will start Tuesday’s Game 3, with Mize on tap for Game 4. It’s a departure from the norm in that Mize had previously been in front of Flaherty, but a key to the “pitching chaos” concept the Tigers are known for is flexibility on multiple fronts, so the decision made sense.

“Every series is a little different. We did flip them last time, and we’re doing it again,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “Both are working off relatively controllable pitch counts. … Obviously, Jack on regular rout

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