Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, center, argues with home plate umpire Derek Thomas (53) after Nico Hoerner, right, was ejected for arguing after being called out on strikes during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Detroit. Counsell was also ejected from the game.

Two of the best teams in baseball clashed at Comerica Park this weekend. The series and the fans didn’t disappoint. The league-leading Detroit Tigers (43-24) and Chicago Cubs (40-25) played an exciting series — which the Tigers won 2-1 — while the ballpark played host to a combined 121,