Tigers start their best-of-five series Saturday [Video]

The Detroit Tigers are continuing their postseason push after sweeping the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series — and the excitement is palpable across the Windsor-Essex region.

Saturday afternoon’s game against the Cleveland Guardians will mark the Tigers’ first appearance in the American League Division Series (ALDS) in 10 years.

Across the river from Detroit, it’s no secret Windsor has a dedicated fan base.

“It’s a huge Tigers town,” said Tristan Bouchat, associate head coach of the St. Clair College men’s baseball team. “Kind of like with the Red Wings or the Lions — everybody here loves the Tigers.”

Bouchat, who grew up in Windsor, is actually a fan of the Atlanta Braves. Still, he’s happy to support Detroit — and he likes their chances.

“You don’t see runs like this often,” Bouchat said. “You see Cinderella teams make the playoffs as the eighth seed, but not a team …