Tigers stuck behind White Sox after 3-2 loss to Angels

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The Detroit Tigers were unable to catch up to the Chicago White Sox for 1st place in the AL Central Division, thanks to a 3-2 loss to the L.A> Angels. As Detroit's luck would have it, the Sox lost as well to Kansas City, 7-5, even though they now own the magic number of 25. The Tigers will attempt to reclaim a share of the division lead Saturday night in Anaheim while Chicago host the Royals in the afternoon.

AL EAST - In a see-saw battle for 1st place, the N.Y. Yankees took back the lead with an 8-5 win over Baltimore and improved their magic number to 24.

AL WEST - The Texas Rangers' magic number remains at 21 after losing to Tampa Bay, 3-1, while Oakland took care of Seattle, 6-1.

AL WILD CARD - Tampa Bay pulled within one game of Oakland & Baltimore with their win over Texas, but still has the magic number of 24 against them.

NL EAST - Washington's magic number stays at 18 with their loss to Miami while Atlanta shut out the N.Y. Mets, 3-0.

NL CENTRAL - Despite both Cincinnati & St. Louis losing, the Reds' magic number was reduced to 16.

NL WEST - With San Francisco's big 5-2 win over the L.A. Dodgers, the Giants improved their magic number to 19.

NL WILD CARD - The magic number of 24 remains for Atlanta & St. Louis, but Pittsburgh & the L.A. Dodgers stay a game & a half behind, despite losing their games as well.

SATURDAY'S KEY GAMES
Detroit at L.A. Angels - 9 pm
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox - 4 pm
N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore - 7 pm
Texas at Tampa Bay - 7 pm
Oakland at Seattle - 9 pm
Miami at Washington - 1 pm
Atlanta at N.Y. Mets - 4 pm
Houston at Cincinnati - 7 pm
Milwaukee at St. Louis - 7 pm
L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco - 4 pm
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh - 7 pm