Even before the game was over, the atmosphere in Comerica Park was different from a Tuesday night game in July. Something else was in the air.

The Detroit Tigers open their 2026 home schedule on Friday, April 3, against the St. Louis Cardinals with a three-game series.

Amelia Sharpe of Detroit, left, dances to the Sister Sledge classic “We Are Family” with Sharon Hale, of Southfield, before the Detroit Tigers take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day at Comeric...