Just like that, the Twins and Tigers are tied in the AL wild card race
Just like that, after losing in heartbreaking walkoff fashion to the Guardians for the second time in less than 20 hours, the Twins are tied with the Tigers for the final wild card spot in the American League.
Batting Around: Which team will get the final AL wild-card spot? Twins, Tigers, Mariners, Red Sox all in play
Which team will get the final AL wild-card spot? R.J. Anderson: I suspect the Tigers are going to be the popular pick here, and for good reason -- you have to tip your cap to them
Here’s where the Tigers stand in the AL Wild Card race after sweeping Kansas City
DETROIT (WILX) - Just over a month ago, on Aug. 10, the Detroit Tigers were eight games under .500 on the season with a (55-63) record and 10 games back of the final Wild Card spot. The Tigers, coming off of a road sweep of the Kansas City Royals, are now in hot pursuit of their first playoff appearance in a decade.
AL wild card race: Tigers’ playoff odds dip, but don’t plummet, after loss
So the Tigers’ playoff odds dipped, but they didn’t plummet. PECOTA now gives the Tigers an 8.4 percent chance of making the postseason, while Fangraphs says it’s 7.4 percent. That’s down from about 11.5 percent in both projection systems one day earlier.
'Days of Roar': Can Detroit Tigers catch Minnesota Twins in AL wild-card race?
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Tigers get extra-inning 'W' vs. Royals to keep pace in Wild Card race
The Tigers flirted with danger all night, but the hottest team in baseball escaped jam after jam before Parker Meadows played hero with a broken-bat single in the 10th to charge a 3-1 extra-inning victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Tarik Skubal earns 17th win as Tigers beat Royals 4-2
Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot
Detroit Tigers tied for final AL wild-card spot with 9 games to play
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are in a dead heat for the AL's final wild-card spot after the Cleveland Guardians beat the Twins on Thursday.
Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions
Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.
Detroit Tigers hunt for playoff spot with late-season hot streak
The Detroit Tigers are suddenly in the thick of the American League playoff race with only nine games left. The big picture: The Tigers are the hottest team in baseball, winning four straight and 25 of their last 35.
Detroit Tigers sweep Kansas City Royals with 4-2 win, move to half-game behind Twins
Riley Greene snapped a 1-1 tie with a mammoth homer in the third inning as the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Royals with a 4-2 win Wednesday.
AL wild-card race: Twins blow two-run lead in 10th to fall into virtual tie with Tigers
The Tigers (80-73) are just a half-game behind the Twins (80-72) in the battle for the final wild-card berth in the American ...
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Twins' breathing room runs out as AL Wild Card moves into tie
The Twins can no longer repeat as American League Central champions, though that had long already seemed a foregone ...
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AL wild card race: As Tigers hang around, Red Sox falling fast
The Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox have been pursuing the Minnesota Twins for most of this month, but ...
AL wild-card race: Twins stop losing skid; Mariners routed by Yanks
The Tigers (79-73) are still 1 1/2 games behind the Twins (80-71) in the battle for the final wild-card berth.
Randy Arozarena delivers walkoff base hit, Mariners gain ground in AL wild-card race
Randy Arozarena lived up to his reputation with a walkoff base hit against the Rangers on Saturday. The Mariners moved to 2.5 ...
MLB Power Rankings Week 25: Wild-card teams on the move
With less than two weeks to play, postseason hopefuls are making one last push to clinch a playoff spot. Here's where they ...
Inside the AL playoff race: Royals can clinch a postseason berth this week
The Royals open their final homestand of the regular season and champagne could be flowing in their clubhouse.
Twins see wild-card lead shrink further after Guardians rally for win
After blowing a 3-0 lead, Minnesota leads Detroit by only 1 1/2 games and 2 games over Seattle for the final wild-card spot.