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DETROIT – A three-game series against the top team in the American League knocked the Cubs out of their spot atop the National League.
Their 4-0 loss to the Tigers (43-24) in the rubber match Sunday gave the Cubs a 40-25 record. And over the weekend, the Mets (42-24) sped past them on a three-game winning streak.
“I’ve played in Detroit plenty,” said right-hander Jameson Taillon, who pitched Saturday. “I’ve never seen the stadium like this, with this kind of energy, which is really cool. So in that sense, I think it’s cool that two great teams are going up against each other.