Detroit ends 8-game skid, ties Cleveland for AL Central lead
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The Guardians lost to the Tigers Thursday, but still have won 18 of 22 and 22 of 29 entering Friday. Thus, Cleveland has gone from 15.5 games back of Detroit on July 6 (and +17000 to win the AL Central at DraftKings) to -230 to win the division at DraftKings.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton hasn't completed more than three innings since Aug. 8 and hasn't thrown more than 50 pitches since Aug. 13.
What was once a 15½-game lead against the Cleveland Guardians, the reigning division champions, was completely erased Tuesday when the Guardians rallied for a 5-2 win. Now the two teams are tied for first with just five games to play,
It’s only one game. Guardians fans know that in their heads, but it doesn’t stop their hearts from pounding a little harder. That’s because watching the Guardians rise from the baseball dead to come oh-so-close to a historic comeback to make the playoffs
Three home runs, including a leadoff home run by Jahmai Jones, carried the Tigers in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.