Tigers take another step towards the AL Central title

**Admin** Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:13 am

Even with the domination of the White Sox last night (14-4), the Detroit Tigers knocked Chicago (73-73) into 3rd place with a virtual tie for 2nd with Cleveland (72-72), who had the night off. Therefore, the magic number for Detroit is 6. The Tigers aim to take the AL Central title this week when they face the White Sox tonight at 8 pm while Cleveland tangles with the Rangers in Texas.

AL EAST - With a big win agaonst Seattle, the N.Y. Yankees' magic number went down to 13 with Boston taking the night off.

AL WEST - On their day off, Texas' magic number reduced to 13, thanks to the L.A. Angels losing to Oakland, 12-6.

AL WILD CARD - Idle Boston's magic number stalls at 14 after Tampa Bay took down Baltimore, 5-2.

NL EAST - By Philadelphia & Atlanta both losing last night, the Phillies' magic number went down to 5.

NL CENTRAL - With St. Louis losing to Pittsburgh, idle Milwaukee's magic number automatically reduced to 9.

NL WEST - After both Arizona & San Francisco won last night, the Diamondbacks' magic number is now 7.

NL WILD CARD - Atlanta's magic number reduced to 11 after both the Braves & St. Louis lost last night.

TODAY'S KEY GAMES (9/13/11)
Tampa Bay at Baltimore - 7 pm
St. Louis at Pittsburgh - 7 pm
Toronto at Boston - 7 pm
Florida at Atlanta - 7 pm
Cleveland at Texas - 8 pm
Philadelphia at Houston - 8 pm
Detroit at Chi. White Sox - 8 pm
Colorado at Milwaukee - 8 pm
L.A. Angels at Oakland - 10 pm
N.Y. Yankees at Seattle - 10 pm
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers - 10 pm
San Diego at San Francisco - 10 pm