Detroit Tigers waste early lead, fall to Boston Red Sox, 4-3
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Detroit Tigers reach 17th postseason in franchise history
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The Astros' loss to the Angels lowered the Tigers' magic number to one to clinch the third and final wild-card in the American League.
It’s not that the Tigers played poorly, it’s just that they can’t quite make the pitch when they need it ... or get the hit when they need it.
This is not how the Detroit Tigers drew it up at the beginning of the season. After leading the American League Central for the better part of the past five months, the Tigers’ playoff hopes and the outcome of the division come down to one weekend in Boston.
While Boston celebrated, the playoff hopes that the Tigers (86-74) hoped to clarify on Friday remain as muddled as ever.
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch knows the Tigers’ 4-2 win over Cleveland Thursday night counts as only one game in the standings. However, the victory gave the Tigers plenty of momentum going into the final series of the regular season.
This is not how the Detroit Tigers drew it up at the beginning of the season. After leading the American League Central for the better part of the past five months, the Tigers’ playoff hopes and the outcome of the division come down to one weekend in Boston.
Three home runs, including a leadoff home run by Jahmai Jones, carried the Tigers in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.
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