The Detroit Tigers are tied for the sixth and final playoff spot in the AL. Here's how the expanded MLB playoffs work, should Detroit make it.

With the Minnesota Twins' loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon, the Tigers (80-73) and Twins have identical records for the third wild-card position. However, the Twins own the season head-to-head tiebreaker over the Tigers, so the Tigers will need to finish with a better record.

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The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are in a dead heat for the AL's final wild-card spot after the Cleveland Guardians beat the Twins on Thursday.

During the past decade, it's been pretty rare for the Detroit Tigers to be sniffing a playoff spot this late in the season.

Detroit shipped off some of its top veterans at the July trade deadline -- and has played like baseball's best team since.

Sports fans across the country are talking about the Detroit Tigers hot streak that has led them to a fight for the playoffs. Just over a month ago, the Tigers were 55-63, but now, they're 80-73, and with the Minnesota Twins losing again,

The Detroit Tigers are suddenly in the thick of the American League playoff race with only nine games left. The big picture: The Tigers are the hottest team in baseball, winning four straight and 25 of their last 35.