Everything went right Tuesday night for the Detroit Tigers and their quest to earn an American League playoff spot.
Detroit beat up a watered-down Cleveland lineup, and Justin Verlander struck out 12 Indians. Toronto beat Baltimore, and Seattle lost. Add it all up and the Tigers are just one game behind the Orioles for the second and final American League wild card spot.
Here’s a quick look at the playoff race and the odds of making it for each team still in the hunt.
Record: 87-70 (five games left)
Position: Holds first wild card spot with 2-game lead over Orioles; trails Boston by 5 games in AL East
Remaining schedule: vs.