DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers earned an AL wild card berth on Friday night, ending a decade-long postseason drought. Detroit clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, who set a modern major league record with their 121st loss.

The Detroit Tigers’ magic number is down to one, which means they can clinch their first playoff spot in 10 years on Friday night, regardless of whether they win or lose. The Tigers (85-74) completed a three-game sweep of the Thursday afternoon,

With Detroit beating Tampa Bay 4-3 at Comerica Park and the Royals defeating the Nationals 7-4, the idle Mariners were officially eliminated from American League wild-card contention. Later Thursday,

Justyn-Henry Malloy’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Detroit Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit to move closer to the postseason with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game to be played on September 26, 2024 on ESPN.

There is some magic happening at Comerica Park, as the Detroit Tigers fight to make the postseason amid a sensational second half of the 2024 MLB season. The Tigers overcame a 3–0 deficit to stun the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday,