Yes, we are. 2003 Tigers were destined to break the 120 barrier and won 5 out of 6 at the end to avoid it.
Don't take anything for granted.
2009: Clinch Day (Thursday day game) - all the Tigers had to do to clinch was beat the Twins. They lost and then lost 2 to the White Sox (Miggy had to be bailed out of jail by Dave Dombrowski Friday night, then he played with a hangover, if you remember that disaster - and Leyland botched the rotation)., They had to win the last game just to get to a tiebreaker.
Anything can happen.