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On August 11, the 55-63 Detroit Tigers sat 10 video games exterior a playoff spot with a 0.2 % % likelihood to make the postseason, per FanGraphs.
Now Detroit is one win away from taking down the American League Championship Sequence berth after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Wednesday.
Detroit scratched out a run within the first, third and sixth innings in Sport 3 of the AL Division Sequence, which the staff now leads two video games to 1.
Riley Greene’s RBI single scored Parker Meadows within the first. Matt Vierling’s sacrifice fly plated Jake Rogers within the third. And Spencer Torkelson’s RBI double within the sixth drove house Colt Keith.
Six Tiger pitchers mixed for the shutout in a bullpen sport, placing out six whereas scattering six hits and two walks. Brant Hurter acquired the win, throwing for 3.1 innings after coming in for opener Keider Montero within the second inning. Tyler Holton earned the save for the Tigers, who’ve now held Cleveland scoreless for 20 straight innings.
Detroit completed the season 31-13 in its final 44 video games, together with a 15-3 stretch in September. The Tigers then visited Houston and swept the AL West champion Astros two video games to zero.
Now Detroit is one victory away from beating the AL Central champions, and followers and analysts famous the potential of an ALCS berth and the staff’s unbelievable journey.
Miguel Cabrera’s Bat (Benson) @Miggysbat
The 2024 Detroit Tigers are one win away from the ALCS.
I am unable to imagine I simply typed that.pic.twitter.com/6i78lO0g9a
Ryan Ripken @ryanripkenshow
On top of that, the Detroit Tigers are looking to move one win closer to the ALCS.
And a reminder that the Tigers SOLD at the trade deadline then went on a bender, winning 31 games in a 42 game stretch. https://t.co/4Wz9C6IOfr
Detroit Tigers memes @TheRyanBlevins
-THE GRITTY TIGS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE ALCS!
-Pitching chaos was amazing once again! 6 pitchers blank the Fraud-ians
-Riley Greene jumped Cobb in the first inning
-Tork RBI double, Matty V RBI sacrifice fly
-Largest postseason crowd ever in Detroit!
TIGAHS WIN! pic.twitter.com/0SPKGLiKhY
tigermike1975 @tigermike1975
Tigers win 3-0 and are 1 game away from the ALCS! The amazing run continues! Cleveland has not scored in 20 innings at the plate! What more can be said for Pitching Chaos and this masterclass mound mastery! Everyone feels on the same page. This is just a Beautiful Thing! pic.twitter.com/Ia6L0oo2Yw
Rob Longley @longleysunsport
What a story the Tigers are right now. A win away from advancing to the ALCS … https://t.co/JUQ3igV7Sn
Sport 4 will go down in Detroit on Thursday at 6:08 p.m. ET.