Openers were used around Skubal and Montero with bulk pitchers behind them. The results were positive enough that the Tigers were able to stay afloat as they waited for players to

With everything at stake, Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal struck out Salvador Pérez swinging to strand two runners and complete his 30th start.

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

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.

Against the odds, the Detroit Tigers embody resilience and belief, igniting their playoff aspirations with a triumphant sweep over the Royals.

This year, four Central teams are in the playoff race with less than two weeks to play. The Royals are among eight teams in the American League vying for one of the six spots in the postseason field.

The Twins' playoff hopes are dwindling as the Tigers surge, reigniting a classic rivalry with just 1.5 games separating them for the final Wild Card spot.

With the stealth, dexterity, and working silence of a Parisian cat burglar, the Detroit Tigers have sidled back into the American League playoff race.  Tuesday night's 11-0 ritual disemboweling of the Colorado Rockies pushed the Tigers to 74-71 on the season and also brought them to within three games of the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.

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