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A possibility. In which case the 2025 Tigers would also have "blown a big lead" versus the 2024 Tigers. The 2024 Tigers were 55-63 after 118 games; the 2025 Tigers were 67-51 after 118 games, or 12 games better than 2024. The 2024 Tigers finished 86-76 and the 2025 Tigers need to go 1-4 to tie that, 2-3 or better to beat that.

While the Tigers’ magic number to win the division is stuck at 6, the magic number to clinch a playoff spot has dropped to 4 with Houston’s loss tonight to Athletics. Houston has to play 2 games better than the Tigers over the final 5 games. The Tigers could actually lose out (possible) and still make the playoffs if Houston goes no better than 1-4 in remaining road games vs Athletics and the Angels.

2025 Cleveland Guardians Magic Number: 5

All the 6th inning pain in under one minute

The Tigers were drowning, but Tork’s homer on Saturday was one final life preserver tossed their away to save themselves. Instead they strangled themselves on the rope and now their lifeless body is drifting aimlessly towards shore.

In the 11 games starting September 11, the Tigers have only led by more than 2 runs once. A 3 run lead for one inning on September 13, in a game they’d go on to lose in extra innings.

5-2. How many hours I have absolutely wasted the past 10 days watching this team.

And now a balk? Insane. Tigers trail.

Is he conscious?

Geez, Louise.

Wrf, Skubal?

Ha, I was just about to type “I can’t remember the last time Greene had a big hit”

Tigers hitters doing nothing since that bases loaded opportunity.

1-0 Tigers after 5. Too close for comfort.

Would be a good idea to get Austin Hedges out here. Otherwise its Kwan.

Another surprise walk. 2 on 1 out.

Double for Manzardo. Guardians are a single away from tying this.

Quick inning for Skubal. 56 pitches after 4 shutout innings. Chance he will go 7. But I want a 3-run lead by the time he leaves, the Tigers hitters are asking too much of him.

i’m shocked how big the crowd is in Cleveland for a September weekday, even if there is a tight race. And Dan D says he has rarely heard a crowd react so loudly to balls and strikes calls.

Back to back strikeouts. Huge miss.

Bases loaded. Let’s go!

Tigers lead!

Big double play. Gets out of a 2-on jam and limits 1st inning pitches to 18.

Baez would have had that.