Guardians beat Tigers to take 1-game lead in AL Central
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Things have certainly changed in the American League Central. For nearly five months, the Tigers sat atop the division. Now, thanks to losing an embarrassing eight games in a row, including the first two games of the series to the Guardians, Detroit has fallen to second place.
Three home runs, including a leadoff home run by Jahmai Jones, carried the Tigers in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.
AJ Hinch and the Tigers know just what is at stake in the final few games of the regular season after their loss to the Guardians on Tueday.