Tigers Push for AL Wild-Card Spot

The Detroit Tigers continue their push for an American League wild-card spot, winning their seventh game in eight matches against the Tampa Bay Rays. Currently tied with the Kansas City Royals for the second and third wild-card spots, the Tigers are two games ahead of the Minnesota Twins and 2.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, the Mariners kept their playoff hopes alive with an 8-1 win over the Houston Astros, who had already clinched the AL West title. Seattle remains two games behind the Tigers and Royals and must win all their remaining games while hoping for losses from their competitors. Despite a valiant effort, Seattle's playoff chances appear slim as they trail with only a few games left in the season.