The Tigers, trying to take advantage of ace Tarik Skubal and a balanced lineup, are aiming for their first World Series title since 1984. Detroit earned a spot in the playoffs last year for the first time in a decade after a late-season surge.

"First off, across the game, that was crazy," Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. "Every minute, it felt like another trade was happening."

The Tigers made a series of moves to strengthen their bullpen, but they missed out on high-end arms. Will that come back to haunt them?