Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) throws to first base to complete a double play as Detroit Tigers' Jake Rogers (34) slides late into second base in the third inning during a baseball game, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP DETROIT -- The battle between the best teams in each league won’t be decided until Sunday.

The Cubs slugged five home runs and rode a brilliant pitching performance by Jameson Taillon to a series-evening 6-1 win.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Seiya Suzuki #27 after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on June 7, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit split a series with the Chicago White Sox earlier this week losing the series finale yesterday 3-2 in ten innings. Wenceel Perez went 2-4 with a home run in the loss for the Tigers. The Cubs took two of three against the Nationals winning yesterday 7-1. Ian Happ went 3-6 and drove in four runs to lead the rout for Chicago.

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But as the MLB-leading Tigers (42-24) host the National League’s top team — the Chicago Cubs (40-24) — Comerica Park is busy as ever. After drawing a crowd of 41,034 for Saturday’s matchup, the Tigers logged consecutive sell outs for the first time since the final series of 2024 against the Chicago White Sox.