SPORTS

Tigers 8, Blue Jays 3

Tigers pitcher David Price works in the first inning. Detroit Tigers win the first two games of the series with Toronto Blue Jays, this one an 8-3 win at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 4, 2015.
Tigers pitcher David Price works in the first inning. Detroit Tigers win the first two games of the series with Toronto Blue Jays, this one an 8-3 win at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 4, 2015.
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The Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps play outside the ballpark before the game as part of the Independence Day celebration.
The Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps play outside the ballpark before the game as part of the Independence Day celebration.
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Toni Tiernan of Waterford, left, reacts after getting her special red, white and blue Tigers cap before the game with her friend, Vanessa Marks of Waterford.
Toni Tiernan of Waterford, left, reacts after getting her special red, white and blue Tigers cap before the game with her friend, Vanessa Marks of Waterford.
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Already decked out in red, white and blue, Millie Tiernan of Rochester Hills, left, checks out the hat given away for the Fourth of July with her son, Lou Tiernan of Waterford.
Already decked out in red, white and blue, Millie Tiernan of Rochester Hills, left, checks out the hat given away for the Fourth of July with her son, Lou Tiernan of Waterford.
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler is hit by a pitch in the first inning. Kinsler went 3-for-4.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler is hit by a pitch in the first inning. Kinsler went 3-for-4.
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A fan with some red, white and blue mixed with the Tigers' orange.
A fan with some red, white and blue mixed with the Tigers' orange.
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Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez grounds out but scores Ian Kinsler in the first inning to make it 1-0 Tigers. Martinez went 1-for-5.
Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez grounds out but scores Ian Kinsler in the first inning to make it 1-0 Tigers. Martinez went 1-for-5.
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Tigers' J.D. Martinez looks upward after his two-run home run in the first inning to make it 3-0 Tigers.
Tigers' J.D. Martinez looks upward after his two-run home run in the first inning to make it 3-0 Tigers.
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Tigers' James McCann triples and scores Nick Castellanos to make it 4-0 Tigers.
Tigers' James McCann triples and scores Nick Castellanos to make it 4-0 Tigers.
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Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes jumps over Tigers' Josh Wilson after the final out of the first inning.
Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes jumps over Tigers' Josh Wilson after the final out of the first inning.
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Tigers first baseman Alex Avila makes a catch and then goes into the seats on a foul ball by Blue Jays' Russell Martin in the fourth inning.
Tigers first baseman Alex Avila makes a catch and then goes into the seats on a foul ball by Blue Jays' Russell Martin in the fourth inning.
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Tigers first baseman Alex Avila makes a catch and then goes into the seats on a foul ball by Blue Jays' Russell Martin in the fourth inning.
Tigers first baseman Alex Avila makes a catch and then goes into the seats on a foul ball by Blue Jays' Russell Martin in the fourth inning.
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Fans help catch Tigers first baseman Alex Avila after he makes a catch and then goes into the seats on a foul ball by Blue Jays' Russell Martin in the fourth inning.
Fans help catch Tigers first baseman Alex Avila after he makes a catch and then goes into the seats on a foul ball by Blue Jays' Russell Martin in the fourth inning.
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, heads to the dugout with Alex Avila, center, after the catch in the fourth inning.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, heads to the dugout with Alex Avila, center, after the catch in the fourth inning.
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After Tigers' Josh Wilson is out at home, Anthony Gose debates on going to third but stays at second base in the fourth inning.
After Tigers' Josh Wilson is out at home, Anthony Gose debates on going to third but stays at second base in the fourth inning.
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Tigers' Yoenis Cespedes singles in the fifth inning and scores Anthony Gose in the fourth inning to make it 5-0 Tigers.
Tigers' Yoenis Cespedes singles in the fifth inning and scores Anthony Gose in the fourth inning to make it 5-0 Tigers.
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Tigers' Yoenis Cespedes slides into third base on a single by Victor Martinez in the fourth inning.
Tigers' Yoenis Cespedes slides into third base on a single by Victor Martinez in the fourth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez hugs pitcher David Price, facing, after he exits the game after the top of the seventh inning.
Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez hugs pitcher David Price, facing, after he exits the game after the top of the seventh inning.
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Home plate umpire Andy Fletcher rings up Tigers' James McCann in the eighth inning.
Home plate umpire Andy Fletcher rings up Tigers' James McCann in the eighth inning.
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Blue Jays pitcher Steve Delabar, right, watches while Tigers' Anthony Gose reaches first on a fielding error by Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello in the eighth inning.
Blue Jays pitcher Steve Delabar, right, watches while Tigers' Anthony Gose reaches first on a fielding error by Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello in the eighth inning.
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Blue Jay catcher Russell Martin looks for a wild pitch, which scores Tigers' Jose Iglesias in the eighth inning.
Blue Jay catcher Russell Martin looks for a wild pitch, which scores Tigers' Jose Iglesias in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Josh Wilson scores on a single by Ian Kinsler in the eighth inning followed by Anthony Gose to make it 8-1.
Tigers' Josh Wilson scores on a single by Ian Kinsler in the eighth inning followed by Anthony Gose to make it 8-1.
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Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque works in the eighth inning. Alburquerque pitched a hitless eighth with one strikeout.
Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque works in the eighth inning. Alburquerque pitched a hitless eighth with one strikeout.
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Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos makes a running throw to first for the out on Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion for the third out in the top of the eighth inning.
Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos makes a running throw to first for the out on Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion for the third out in the top of the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque looks upward after a 1-2-3 eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque looks upward after a 1-2-3 eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Jeff Ferrell makes his major league debut in the ninth inning. Ferrell pitched one inning allowing two hits with two earned runs.
Tigers pitcher Jeff Ferrell makes his major league debut in the ninth inning. Ferrell pitched one inning allowing two hits with two earned runs.
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With Tigers pitcher Jeff Ferrell, right, pitching in the ninth inning, Blue Jays' Chris Colabello rounds the bases on his two-run home run to make it 8-3 Tigers.
With Tigers pitcher Jeff Ferrell, right, pitching in the ninth inning, Blue Jays' Chris Colabello rounds the bases on his two-run home run to make it 8-3 Tigers.
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Tigers first baseman Alex Avila, right, congratulates pitcher Jeff Ferrell after the win.
Tigers first baseman Alex Avila, right, congratulates pitcher Jeff Ferrell after the win.
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