September 27, 2024

Detroit Tigers team photo after clinching a playoff berth with a 4–1 win over the White Sox

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Tigers Clinch Playoffs, Hand White Sox Most Losses in Modern Era

Tigers 4, White Sox 1 The Detroit Tigers clinched a playoff berth with a 4–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox Friday night at Comerica Park in Detroit. This snaps a 10-year playoff drought for the Tigers and hands the White Sox their 121st loss of the season — a record for the Modern Era […]

Orioles Twins action from Friday, September 27, 2024

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Orioles Rock Twins, Clinch Four Seed in AL; Twins Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Orioles 7, Twins 2 The Baltimore Orioles have clinched home-field advantage for the Wild Card Round after a 7–2 victory over the Minnesota Twins Friday at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins loss eliminates them from playoff contention and puts the Kansas City Royals, losers in Atlanta Friday night, into the final AL playoff spot. […]

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Braves Pick Up Wild Card-Shaking Win over Royals

Braves 3, Royals 0 Max Fried tossed 8 2/3 scoreless innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3–0 win over the Kansas City Royals Friday night at Truist Park near Atlanta. The Braves picked up a pot of gold in the three-horse race for the two remaining NL Wild Card spots, with the Arizona […]

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A Guide to Magic Numbers

Magic Numbers Explained It’s late September, so baseball fans have seen the word “Magic Number” all over the place the past few days. What a Magic Number is, and how it’s calculated, can cause confusion, but there is no need to fret. We at Sport Relay will take care of that. Definition and How to […]