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Podcast: Locked On Tigers - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Tigers
Episode: STRONG START: Tigers’ Framber Valdez, Kevin McGonigle, and Kenley Jansen FUEL Series WIN Over Padres
Description: Detroit Tigers surge past San Diego Padres, winning two of three to open the season and energize fans with standout pitching from Framber Valdez and bullpen dominance. Can Scott Harris’s squad turn early momentum into a season-long playoff push?
Host Scott Bentley highlights Kevin McGonigle’s thrilling bases-loaded at-bat, Colt Keith’s promising start, and the impact of AJ Hinch’s decisions around the new ABS challenge system. Key discussions include Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter’s early offensive struggles, Jack Flaherty’s inconsistent start, and a preview of the high-stakes road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks...