Just like that, the Twins and Tigers are tied in the AL wild card race
Just like that, after losing in heartbreaking walkoff fashion to the Guardians for the second time in less than 20 hours, the Twins are tied with the Tigers for the final wild card spot in the American League.
Twins' breathing room runs out as AL Wild Card moves into tie
The Twins can no longer repeat as American League Central champions, though that had long already seemed a foregone conclusion. More significantly, the fight for their playoff lives has fully caught up to them,
Detroit Tigers tied for final AL wild-card spot with 9 games to play
Both teams are 80-73, two games behind the Kansas City Royals (82-71) and five games behind the wild-card-leading Baltimore Orioles (85-68). The Guardians won Thursday on a walk-off single by Andrés Giménez in the 10th inning that scored free runner Jose Ramirez,
Batting Around: Which team will get the final AL wild-card spot? Twins, Tigers, Mariners, Red Sox all in play
Matt Snyder: I'll go with the Tigers. They have three games against the White Sox to finish the season and I think we can assume those are wins. If that's the case, I have confidence the Tigers outplay the Twins the rest of the way, given how both teams have been going the last month-plus.
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During the past decade, it's been pretty rare for the Detroit Tigers to be sniffing a playoff spot this late in the season.
Jason Foley on the Tigers' chase for a Wild Card spot
Jason Foley talks about the Tigers' success this season, the team having fun together and their chase for a Wild Card spot
Tigers, Twins tied for final AL wild card spot
With nine games left in the regular season, the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins are tied for the American League’s final wild card spot.
AL wild-card race: Twins blow two-run lead in 10th to fall into virtual tie with Tigers
The Tigers (80-73) are just a half-game behind the Twins (80-72) in the battle for the final wild-card berth in the American League.
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Twins fans vent frustrations on social media as wild-card lead vanishes
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After being swept by Tigers, KC Royals’ Wild Card standing is much more precarious
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Alonso and Acuña power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild-card lead
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MLB playoff picture: Who holds division, wild-card tiebreakers that could determine 2024 postseason bracket?
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