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AL wild-card race: Twins back in front of Tigers; Seattle one game behind Detroit
The Tigers (80-74) fell to one game behind the Twins (81-72) in the battle for the final wild-card berth in the American League.
Detroit Tigers magic number to make MLB playoffs depends on Minnesota Twins results
Detroit Tigers magic number to make wild-card playoffs is currently 10 with 9 games remaining in MLB regular season. Here's how Twins games affect it.
Twins reclaim third AL Wild Card spot with extra-innings win against Red Sox
Rookie David Festa pitched well for the Twins, going five innings while giving up one run on four hits, three walks and striking out six. Minnesota's bullpen was the difference, as they went seven innings while giving up only one run off of five hits.
AL wild-card race: Tigers tied with Twins but have more work to do
With the Minnesota Twins' loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon, the Tigers (80-73) and Twins have identical records for the third wild-card position. However, the Twins own the season head-to-head tiebreaker over the Tigers, so the Tigers will need to finish with a better record.
Just like that, the Twins and Tigers are tied in the AL wild card race
The Twins' inability to get timely hits and add onto leads was their undoing in this Cleveland series, just like it has been all year against their biggest rivals. They went 3-10 against the Guardians in 2024, largely due to an offense that was horrific with runners in scoring position.
Tigers News: Detroit and Twins Tied for Final AL Wild Card Spot
Detroit and Minnesota are deadlocked in the fight for the final AL Wild Card spot, with only nine games left and the pressure mounting.
Skubal strengthens case for AL Cy Young as playoff-chasing Tigers sweep Royals
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.
MLB Playoff Odds Get Massive Shakeup After Detroit Tigers Sweep Royals
Wednesday couldn't have gone much better for the Detroit Tigers. When the day started, the Minnesota Twins led the Tigers by 1.5 games in the AL Wild Card race.
Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday
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 with 10 games remaining.
Skubal earns his 17th win as Tigers beat Royals 4-2
Tarik Skubal allowed three hits in five innings Wednesday night for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 to move within a half game of a playoff spot with 10 games remaining.
Detroit Tigers Are Huge Winners Despite Having an Off Day on Thursday
The Detroit Tigers are the hottest team in baseball right now. They are riding a four-game winning streak, that includes a three-game sweep of their American League Central rivals the Kansas City Royals.
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Orioles hit 5 home runs as Tigers take series-opening loss
Tigers opener Tyler Holton nearly escaped the inning unscathed, recording two groundouts and getting two strikes on Anthony ...
Larnach and Wallner get RBI singles in 12th, Twins beat Red Sox 4-2
Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner both had RBI singles in the 12th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Friday night.
Slumping Twins fall short yet again, drop into tie with Tigers. No dressing this up
But the Twins failed to create more breathing room, once again felled by the Guardians’ bullpen. Nick Sandlin took over for ...
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Make It Official! Twins 4, Red Sox 2: Extra-Innings Struggle Ends in Minnesota's Favor
None Top 3 WPA: Louie Varland (.465), Scott Blewett (.320), David Festa (.147) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The ...
Tigers fans excited as Detroit moves into a tie with Minnesota for a playoff spot
Sports fans across the country are talking about the Detroit Tigers hot streak that has led them to a fight for the playoffs.
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Twins jump back in front of Tigers following 12-inning marathon
It’s now or never. Backs against the wall. Win or go home. It’s do or die. No room for error. Pick any cliché you like and it ...
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A Familiar Fight: The Twins and Tigers Face Off Again in a Playoff Race
The Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers are battling for the final Wild Card spot, separated by just 1.5 games with less than ...