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Tigers 4, Cardinals 1

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Detroit.
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Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas throws during the first inning.
Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas throws during the first inning.
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Tigers designated hitter Riley Greene signals to the bench after his double during the first inning.
Tigers designated hitter Riley Greene signals to the bench after his double during the first inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda catches a new ball during the third inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda catches a new ball during the third inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the third inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the third inning.
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Cardinals left fielder Brendan Donovan (33) watches as shortstop Masyn Winn (0) catches the fly out hit by Tigers' Wenceel Pérez during the third inning.
Cardinals left fielder Brendan Donovan (33) watches as shortstop Masyn Winn (0) catches the fly out hit by Tigers' Wenceel Pérez during the third inning.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling is greeted by Kerry Carpenter after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning.
Tigers' Matt Vierling is greeted by Kerry Carpenter after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning.
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Cardinals' Willson Contreras is greeted after his solo home run during the fourth inning.
Cardinals' Willson Contreras is greeted after his solo home run during the fourth inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the fifth inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the fifth inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the fifth inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the fifth inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda points to first baseman Spencer Torkelson after a play to end the fifth inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda points to first baseman Spencer Torkelson after a play to end the fifth inning.
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Cardinals' Michael Siani is caught stealing by Tigers second baseman Colt Keith during the sixth inning.
Cardinals' Michael Siani is caught stealing by Tigers second baseman Colt Keith during the sixth inning.
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Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws during the seventh inning.
Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws during the seventh inning.
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Tigers pitcher Joey Wentz is relieved during the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Joey Wentz is relieved during the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Joey Wentz is relieved during the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Joey Wentz is relieved during the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Alex Lange throws during the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Alex Lange throws during the eighth inning.
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Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero throws during the eighth inning.
Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero throws during the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Wenceel Pérez beats the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
Tigers' Wenceel Pérez beats the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Wenceel Pérez beats the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
Tigers' Wenceel Pérez beats the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Wenceel Pérez beats the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
Tigers' Wenceel Pérez beats the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Wenceel Pérez flips after beating the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
Tigers' Wenceel Pérez flips after beating the throw to Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to score during the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Parker Meadows (22) is tagged out by Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman during an attempted steal in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Parker Meadows (22) is tagged out by Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman during an attempted steal in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Parker Meadows (22) is tagged out by Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman during an attempted steal in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Parker Meadows (22) is tagged out by Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman during an attempted steal in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Alex Lange looks skyward after the last out during the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Alex Lange looks skyward after the last out during the ninth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Alex Lange greets catcher Carson Kelly after the last out of the ninth inning.
Tigers pitcher Alex Lange greets catcher Carson Kelly after the last out of the ninth inning.
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