Jack Flaherty leaned forward in the dugout.

He gripped his knees.

He watched intently as reliever Tommy Kahnle prepared to pitch to slugger Cal Raleigh with two outs in the fourth inning, responsible for the runner on second base. He hung his head when Raleigh ripped Kahnle's first-pitch changeup up the middle and into center field, driving in another run.

The Detroit Tigers lost, 8-4, to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Game 3 of the ALDS in the 2025 MLB playoffs at Comerica Park, with Flaherty surrendering four runs (three earned runs) across 3⅓ innings in his second start of the postseason. WINNERS AND LOSERS: Jack Flaherty flops, but bats real problem Detroit Tigers Playoff Tickets Buy tickets to see the Tigers in the MLB playoffs

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