Tigers remain one game back due to 3-2 loss to Indians

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The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that they remain one game back of the Chicago White Sox for 1st place in the AL Central Division, despite losing 3-2 to Cleveland. The bad news for them is that, thanks to the Sox also losing to Minnesota 19-8, their magic number was brought down to 27. The Tigers will try once again to take down Cleveland in hopes of regaining a share of the AL Central lead.


AL EAST - By shutting out Toronto, 12-0, Baltimore pulled into a tie with the N.Y. Yankees, who lost to Tampa Bay, for the division lead.

AL WEST - Even though both Texas & Oakland lost, the Rangers' magic number was reduced to 24.

AL WILD CARD - With a win over the N.Y. Yankees, Tampa Bay moved closer (a game & a half) to being in the top two for the wild card lead with the magic number of 26 against them.

NL EAST - As Washington defeated the Chicaho Cubs and Atlanta being shut out by Colorado, the Nationals improved their magic number to 20.

NL CENTRAL - With Cincinnati & St. Louis both winning, the Reds' magic number dropped down to 18.

NL WEST - Despite San Francisco & the L.A. Dodgers losing, the Giants gained the advantage as their magic numebr was reduced to 22.

NL WILD CARD - Even though the Braves lost, Atlanta & St. Louis improved their magic number to 25, leaving the L.A. Dodgers behind by a game & a half.


WEDNESDAY'S KEY GAMES
Cleveland at Detroit - 7 pm
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox - 2 pm
Baltimore at Toronto - 7 pm
N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay - 7 pm
Texas at Kansas City - 8 pm
L.A. Angels at Oakland - 3:30 pm
Chi. Cubs at Washington - 7 pm
Colorado at Atlanta - 7 pm
Philadelphia at Cincinnati - 12:30 pm
N.Y. Mets at St. Louis - 1:40 pm
Arizona at San Francisco - 10 pm
San Diego at L.A. Dodgers - 10 pm