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John Hicks surprised both Detroit Tigers and Rays with winning bunt

IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud threw out the first pitch before the Detroit Tigers-Tampa Bay Rays game at Comerica Park on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire wasn’t expecting it.

Neither was JaCoby Jones, the runner at third, or third base coach Dave Clark or almost anyone else in Comerica Park on Wednesday afternoon.

John Hicks, who started at first base in place of an injured Miguel Cabrera (left biceps spasm), successfully attempted a bunt toward first base in the 12th inning.