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It's not gonna be easy, but it's gonna be fun': Baez, Tigers not
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Houston Astros come up short to Detroit Tigers after 11 innings
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Tigers' Báez removed from game after baserunning gaffe
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Pirates' offense could use some help after yet another bad night
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Could the first half of the season have gone any worse for the
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FANTASY FARE: Should Javier Baez's owners be concerned about his
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Can Detroit Tigers Javier Báez take a page from Trevor Story
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Tigers 7, White Sox 2 : Hittin' Harold and Javier Báez power
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Javier Baez leaving Mets for six-year deal with Tigers
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Tigers still very much a contender in a wide-open AL Central
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Tigers fall short in bid to reach .500; blanked by Texas, 5-0
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Javier Báez, Tigers frustrated by strike zone in loss to A's
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Tigers fall short in bid to reach .500; blanked by Texas, 5-0