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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws a pitch to the New York Mets in the third inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game at Citi Field in New York, August 24,
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Detroit Tigers closing pitcher Todd Jones points to catcher Ivan Rodriguez after the final out against the New York Mets in the ninth inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 9,
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Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge (R) celebrates his home run against the New York Mets with teammate Matt Treanor during the second inning of their Grapefruit League baseball game in Lakeland, Florida February
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NY Mets' Jordany Valdespin hit by Justin Verlander fastball in one spot no man wants to be hit by Detroit Tigers ace - or anyone else - New York Daily News
![Actor Kevin James warms up before throwing out the first pitch before the New York Mets play the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field in New York City on June 22, 2010. UPI/John Actor Kevin James warms up before throwing out the first pitch before the New York Mets play the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field in New York City on June 22, 2010. UPI/John](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYKW9X/actor-kevin-james-warms-up-before-throwing-out-the-first-pitch-before-the-new-york-mets-play-the-detroit-tigers-at-citi-field-in-new-york-city-on-june-22-2010-upijohn-angelillo-TYKW9X.jpg)