The Detroit Tigers open 2026 Grapefruit League play today (Saturday) in spring training against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Florida, at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Tigers lineup today includes Kevin McGonigle, the consensus No. 2 prospect in baseball, batting second and playing shortstop. Other regulars starting include Gleyber Torres and Colt Keith.
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For the Yankees lineup today, Aaron Judge is batting second and playing right field, with prospect Spencer Jones batting seventh and playing center.
Venezuelan right-hander Keider Montero starts on the mound for the Tigers opposing the Yankees’ Carlos Lagrange, a 6-foot-7 right-hander who finished the 2025 season in Double-A.
The Tigers’ 29-game spring training exhibition schedule all leads up to the 162-game regular season, which opens March 26 at the San Diego Padres.
Follow the Tigers-Yankees live box score.
The Yankees played Friday, losing 2-0 to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenley Jansen on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Drew Sommers on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Will Vest on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Drew Anderson on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Brenan Hanifee on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Max Clark on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Jahmai Jones on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Dylan Smith on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Mattison on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Ben Malgeri on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers Konnor Pilkington on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder John Peck on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Max Anderson on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Eduardo Valencia on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Bryan Sammons on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Tomás Nido on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Kyle Finnegan on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tanner Rainey on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Slater on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Phil Bickford on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Scott Effross on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Reese Olson on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Beau Brieske on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Seelinger on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Burch Smith on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Keider Montero on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Little on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Watson on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Corey Julks on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Trey Sweeney on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Enmanuel De Jesus on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers infielder Jace Jung on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Cole Waites on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Owens on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Bailey Horn on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Ricky Vanasco on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Ty Madden on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jake Miller on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Dugan Darnell on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Josue Briceño on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catcher Thayron Liranzo on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Trei Cruz on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers first base coach Anthony Sanders on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers assistant hitting coach Cody Asche on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers catching coach Ryan Sienko on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers assistant pitching coach Juan Nieves on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers bullpen catcher coach Tim Remes on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers bullpen catcher coach Chris Chinea on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers assistant hitting coach Lance Zawadzki on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers assistant pitching coach Robin Lund on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers hitting coach Michael Brdar on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers quality control coach Billy Boyer on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Here’s how to watch the Tigers-Yankees spring training game today.
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Tigers spring training game where to watch
You can watch the Tigers vs. Yankees game Saturday, Feb. 21, for free on mlb.tv.
In the New York/New Jersey area and in Florida, you can catch the game on YES if you have the channel or the Gotham Sports App.
You will be able to watch non-national TV Tigers games this season on MLB Media, after the team ended its partnership with the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network.
Is the Tigers game on radio today?
Yes. The Tigers-Yankees game Saturday, Feb. 21, will be broadcast on the radio on WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket in metro Detroit.
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Tigers spring training schedule 2026
Feb. 21:Â Yankees (Tampa)
Feb. 22:Â Orioles (Lakeland)
Feb. 23:Â Twins (Lakeland)
Feb. 24:Â Braves (North Port)
Feb. 25:Â Blue Jays (Lakeland)
Feb. 25:Â Phillies (Clearwater)
Feb. 26:Â Orioles (Sarasota)
Feb. 27:Â Phillies (Lakeland)
Feb. 28:Â Rays (Port Charlotte)
March 1:Â Blue Jays (Lakeland)
March 2:Â Braves (Lakeland)
March 4:Â Panama (Lakeland)
March 6: Red Sox (Lakeland)
March 7:Â Pirates (Lakeland)
March 8:Â Blue Jays (Dunedin)
March 9:Â Rays (Lakeland)
March 10:Â Red Sox (Fort Myers)
March 11:Â Twins (Fort Myers)
March 12:Â Yankees (Lakeland)
March 13:Â Pirates (Lakeland)
March 14:Â Blue Jays (Dunedin)
March 15:Â Yankees (Tampa)
March 16:Â Phillies (Lakeland)
March 17:Â Orioles (Lakeland)
March 18:Â Pirates (Bradenton)
March 20:Â Phillies (Clearwater)
March 21:Â Yankees (Lakeland)
March 23:Â Rockies (Scottsdale)
March 24:Â Rockies (Scottsdale)
Tigers 2026 schedule in regular season
The Tigers are scheduled for 16 national TV games this season.
March 30-April 1:Â at Diamondbacks
April 3-5:Â vs. Cardinals
April 10-12:Â vs. Marlins
April 21-23:Â vs. Brewers
May 15-17:Â vs. Blue Jays
May 18-21:Â vs. Guardians
June 12-14:Â at Guardians
June 19-21:Â vs. White Sox
June 29-July 1:Â at Yankees
July 2, July 4-5:Â at Rangers
July 10-12:Â vs. Phillies
July 31-Aug. 2:Â at Athletics
Aug. 11-13:Â vs. Guardians
Aug. 14-16:Â vs. White Sox
Aug. 31-Sept. 2:Â at Twins
Sept. 11-13:Â vs. Rockies
Sept. 14-16:Â at Blue Jays
Sept. 17-20:Â at White Sox
Sept. 21-23:Â vs. Nationals
Sept. 25-27:Â vs. Pirates
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