Despite 8-0 loss to Seattle, Tigers reduce magic number to 5

Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma shut down the Tigers' lineup for eight innings, giving up just four hits as Seattle shutout Detroit, 8-0, at Comerica Park. The good news for the Tigers is that Cleveland lost to Kansas City, 7-2, which allowed them to reduce their magic number in the AL Central Division to 5.

Justin Verlander threw 124 pitches over seven innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six. Going into the 8th inning, Iwakuma retired 11 in a row before Austin Jackson ended that streak with a one-out single.

Detroit will wrap up the 4-game series with Seattle at Comerica Park this Thursday afternoon at 1 pm before hosting the Chicago White Sox over the weekend.


MAGIC NUMBERS AROUND THE LEAGUE

NL WEST - L.A. Dodgers remain at 2 after losing to Arizona, 9-4
NL EAST - Atlanta down to 2 after defeating Washington, 5-2
AL EAST - Boston remains at 3 after losing to Baltimore & Tampa Bay defeating Texas
AL WEST - Oakland down to 5 after losing to the L.A. Angels & Texas losing to Tampa Bay
NL CENTRAL - St. Louis down to 9 after defeating Colorado & Pittsburgh losing to San Diego