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Detroit running back Jahvid Best (44) breaks away for an 88-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of the Lions' 24-13 win over Chicago on Monday night.
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Instead, the Tigers went 1 for 12 in those key situations during Game 2 of the American League Championhip Series and Nelson Cruz made them pay with a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 7-3 win Monday and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
But forlorn Detroit fans quickly perked up.
The Lions earned a split on one of the most significant Detroit professional sports days in decades by beating the Chicago Bears 24-13 on Monday Night Football. Calvin Johnson caught his NFL-leading ninth touchdown and Jahvid Best rushed for 163 yards, including an 88-yard touchdown -- the second-longest in franchise history -- and the Lions are undefeated through five games for the first time since 1956.
How exciting was the vibe in Detroit? Even the city's traditional championship contenders -- the Red Wings -- spent their day off soaking it all in.
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- MLive.com: Big plays from Calvin Johnson, Jahvid Best push Detroit Lions past Chicago Bears, to 5-0
- MLive.com: Rocking crowd at Ford Field provides Detroit Lions with massive edge
- CBSSports.com: Lions young, loaded for strong run for many years to come
- ESPN: Johnson and Best: The Detroit Lions' great equalizers
- Detroit Free Press: Lions beat Bears in return to Monday Night Football
- Detroit Free Press: A new night, a new team and a whole new feeling
- Detroit News: Lions shine on prime-time stage, run record to 5-0
- Detroit News: Barry Sanders is excited about Lions again
- Associated Press: Surging Lions beat Bears 24-13 and improve to 5-0
- Oakland Press: A city, a state grinning from ear-to-ear after the Detroit Lions destroy the Chicago Bears
- Chicago Tribune: Lions' big plays, Bears' mistakes add up on 'Monday Night Football'
- Chicago Sun-Times: Detroit pumps up the volume as surging Lions move to 5-0
- DetroitLions.com: Lions fans truly the 12th man in Detroit's 24-13 win
The Texas Rangers mob Nelson Cruz after his 11th inning grand slam on Monday night.
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- MLive.com: Detroit Tigers' offense can't capitalize early, or solve Rangers' bullpen in another ALCS loss
- MLive.com: Detroit Tigers will count on mental toughness heading home in ALCS hole vs. Rangers
- Detroit News: Tigers are in a corner after being slammed by Rangers
- ESPN: No excuses from depleted Tigers
- Yahoo: Rangers in Cruz control after grand slam in 11th
- MLB.com: Tigers in a hole, but series far from over
- CBSSports.com: Cruz was cold, but now he's historically hot
- Dallas Morning News: Rangers' bullpen comes up huge in critical situations
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