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Tigers Win League Divisional Series
Thursday, October 8th , 2026
In a series that had a little bit of everything, the Detroit Tigers have edged the Tampa Bay Rays.
The two rival clubs went the distance in the tightly-contested League Divisional Series, with a 9-5 win in the clincher being the difference for Detroit and giving them the ticket to the League Championship Series with a 3-2 series triumph.
"We never stopped believing in ourselves. When push came to shove we were going to get it done," said Johan Sala, who was named series MVP.
For the series, Sala hit .421 with a .421 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 3 runs.
The Detroit Tigers will play against the Boston Red Sox in the next round. Boston won their series against the Texas Rangers 3 games to 2. The League Championship Series is scheduled to begin on October 10th , 2026.
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