Desperate Tigers out to stop bleeding in series finale vs. Braves

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The Detroit Tigers are hardly in a festive mood heading into their regular-season home finale.

An American League Central Division title seemed like a foregone conclusion, but that's no longer the case. With second-place Cleveland surging, the Tigers (85-70) are reeling. They have lost eight of their last nine games, including five straight.