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DETROIT – The division isn’t out of the question for the Tigers just yet, but their magic number to clinch the AL central is four, whereas their magic number to clinch a wild card spot is two. In order to win the division, they would need any combination of wins and Cleveland Guardians losses to add up to four.
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
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,