Tigers back behind two games after painful loss to Indians

**Admin** Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:00 am

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Some would say the Detroit Tigers had a bad day after losing to Cleveland in the 9th inning, 7-6, while the Chicago White Sox ran over Minnesota, 9-2. As a result, the Sox now have a magic number of 16 with a two-game lead on the Tigers in the AL Central Division. On Monday afternoon, Detroit heads back to Chicago to play a make-up game in hopes of regaining momentum in the division before coming back home to Comerica Park Tuesday.

AL EAST - The N.Y. Yankees & Baltimore both won, but it was New York who improved their magic number to 16 with a one-game lead on the Orioles.

AL WEST - The Texas Rangers reduced their magic number to 14 after defeating Seattle, 2-1, while Oakland went down to Baltimore, 9-5.

AL WILD CARD - The L.A. Angels defeated Kansas City, 4-3, but still has a magic number of 14 against them with Oakland & Baltimore holding a 2 & 1/2 game lead on them.

NL EAST - By sweeping Washington over the weekend with a 5-1 final, the Atlanta Braves are now 5 & 1/2 games out of first place in the division, but the Nationals still hold the magic number of 11.

NL CENTRAL - Both Cincinnati & St. Louis won, but the Reds inched closer to a division title with a magic number of 5.

NL WEST - San Francisco & the L.A. Dodgers both lost their respective games, but the Giants' magic number dropped down to 9.

NL WILD CARD - With the L.A. Dodgers losing to St. Louis, Atlanta & the Cardinals now have a magic number of 15.

MONDAY'S KEY GAMES
Detroit at Chi. White Sox - 2 pm
Baltimore at Seattle - 10 pm
Atlanta at Miami - 7 pm
Colorado at San Francisco - 10 pm