For much of the summer, the Tigers looked all but certain to win the American League Central. But as the regular season nears its end, the Guardians have improbably surged back into the race. - Playoff picture: Bracket,

Three left-handed relievers would've given the Detroit Tigers an advantage against the Guardians, but there are only two lefties in the bullpen.

The AL Central wasn't even remotely a competition just weeks ago. But all of a sudden, the Cleveland Guardians have made things fascinating. While the Detroit Tigers have long held the American League's best record throughout the 2025 season,

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The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians start a series that could decide the American League Central with the playoffs looming.

Angel Martínez dropped down the second consecutive bunt, with the ball bouncing near the first-base line. Skubal ran to the ball and fielded it with his backside to first baseman Spencer Torkelson, so he flipped the ball between his legs like a center hiking a football to the quarterback.

With one week to go before the start of the postseason, a potential preview came through the playoff-like atmosphere enveloping Progressive Field on Tuesday night for the opener of a critical three-game series between the Guardians and Tigers.

Detroit left Cleveland on July 6 with a commanding 15 1/2-game lead in the American League Central after a series sweep of the Guardians, who had dropped 10 straight. When the Tigers get to Progressive Field,