Official Detroit Tigers Magic Number Countdown thread

[UrbScotty]

The magic number is the number of games a first-place team must win to be guaranteed the title (in this case the AL Central title). A formula for determining a team's magic number is:

M=162-F-G-((S-1)-G)

...in which:

M=Magic number
F=First place team’s # of wins
G=First place team’s # of losses
S=Second place team’s # of losses

The formula decreases by one whenever the first place team wins and whenever the second-place team loses. So when the first-place team beats the second-place team, the magic number decreases by 2.

Therefore, the Detroit Tigers' magic number is:

98

162-41-23-((24-1)-23)

[LisaM]

1. Did you see the game last night?

I just knew that we could come back and win it. I think CG is a superstar! (I mean Curtis Granderson, not Carlos Guillen, though he is great too).

[LisaM]

55. Chop two more off the magic number - Tiges over Sox!

What's the number now?

[tcfrogs]

2. Gonna be tough to hang with the Sox & Indians

But it is kind of nice to see the Tigers competitive again.

[CatholicEdHead]

21. Indians? Try Twins

They are hot now and coming up fast from behind. The Twins have the Indians by a few games in the divison.

[TahitiNut]

3. M = 163 - F - S

163 - 41 - 24 = 163 - 65 = 98

:shrug:

[Jack Rabbit]

11. That's the one

I got my fifteen minutes years ago calling into a radio program and giving that formula.

[1gobluedem]

4. As of tonight, it's 97

Go Tigers!

[UrbScotty]

5. **96** Tigers lose, but so do White Sox (nt)

[LisaM]

6. 95 - Tigers win again!

Sox haven't finished yet, so it could be as low as 94 by later tonight.

[LisaM]

7. 94. Tiges beat the Cubs- come on White Sox, LOSE

PLEASE!

[RamboLiberal]

8. Go Tigers - rooting for you guys with Jim Leyland at the helm

Anyone caught him smoking in the dugout yet? I'm just mad the Pirates didn't get him back.

[UrbScotty]

9. **93** Again, Sox and Tigers each win (nt)

[MessiahRp]

10. No offense to Tigers and Yankees fans

but this thread like the Yankees RS thread is sort of a a dumb way to keep a pointless thread kicked forever.

Rp

[LisaM]

13. Are you kidding me? Tiges haven't had a winning record in years

It's fun for us. You don't need to READ it if you don't care! I've been faithfully following this team through all the bad years, even ordering the baseball package year after year to watch them, buying gear, sticking by my guys, listening to my Tigers CD at the beginning of every season, and I sure as hell plan to enjoy this now.

[UrbScotty]

12. **92** EIGHT HRs ties team record

[drdtroit]

14. 91

3-1 late inning win over Milwaukee.
Bonderman 12K's in 7 innings!

[UrbScotty]

15. They now lead the White Sox by two games

The Sox didn't play last night.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

16. Sign me up as

as watcher of the number! Grew up on the west side of Detroit. Spent a lot of time in Briggs and Tiger Stadium (a hint as to my age!). Go Tigers!!! :toast:

[drdtroit]

17. Briggs and Tiger Stadium also

Grew up on the east side and always parked for free by the old Tip Top bakery
and then walked the three blocks to the stadium.
I was in the upper deck center field bleachers when Kirk Gibson hit the homer
out of the ball yard and onto the lumberyard across the street.
We ran up to the back wall and saw it bounce on the rooftop! Awesome.
:patriot:

[Lefty48197]

23. Do you mean Norm Cash?

The one who hit the ball onto the lumber yard rooftop?

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

26. You know

I can't recall Gibby hitting it out of the park, but maybe he did. The most impressive one I saw was Reggies during the All Star game. If the light hadn't been in the way..........

[UrbScotty]

18. **90** Tigers and ChiSox win by combined score of 30-7

[UrbScotty]

19. **89** Both teams win YET AGAIN

[UrbScotty]

20. **88** I'm telling you, they're on a roll (nt)

[Lefty48197]

22. Introducing: My modified magic number countdown:

http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/magic/magicexpo.shtml

Another way to end up with the same result is to use the formula:

M (magic number) = 163 - Wins (first place team) - Losses (second place team)

With the Tigers currently at 51-25 and Chicago at 49-25, the Tigers' magic number would be 163-51-25=87.

Another important "magic number" would be the one that guarantees us a playoff appearance (for the first time since 1987). The three divisional leaders are automatically in the playoffs, along with the one remaining "wild card" team with the best record. Oakland, Boston, and Detroit are currently the divisional leaders, with Chicago being the "wild card".
The wild card magic number would compare the Tiger's numbers with the next best team behind Chicago. Currently that is the Yankees who are 41-30. The magic number to guarantee the Tigers a playoff appearance would therefore be:
163-51-30=82.

[UrbScotty]

24. **86** Tigers win, Sox lose!

[LisaM]

25. FINALLY the Sox lose!

We were listening on the radio, coming home from the grocery store and sat down at home to enjoy the rest of the White Sox's downfall before we ate (Pacific time). GEESH! An hour later......

[LisaM]

27. 85! Tiges do it again!

and Garner gets kicked out.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

28. They have got it going!

I've been watching baseball for a long time and I like the looks of this team. It doesn't seem to be much different from the team Alan Trammel had, so what's the deal? In any case, GO TIGERS! :toast:

[LisaM]

29. Trammel was ALMOST there

but Leyland has the magic touch. Mags is healthy, too, and he's been a real asset (not to mention cute as hell).

[UrbScotty]

30. **84** The trend continues

[LisaM]

31. *83* - Tigers take Houston, 5-0

What's most amazing is that the Tigers have shaved 15 numbers off their "magic number" since this thread began. I know that what matters most is how you play AFTER the All Star Game, but I still am astounded by this team.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

32. Tigers have the players

it will come down to injuries and the young pitching holding up.....:)

[drdtroit]

33. **82** White Sox LOSE!

This is getting very interesting as the Tigers are obviously not a fluke!
:patriot:

[UrbScotty]

34. Pirates win!

Uh-oh, they have momentum now!

Their Wild Card Magic Number is now 77.

[Lefty48197]

35. 55-25 MATCHES the record of the '84 Tigers at this point in the season.

Just thought I'd add that into the equation.

[UrbScotty]

36. **80** Two out of three ain't bad (nt)

[Jack Rabbit]

37. Do we have one for the Devil Rays?

Or does it matter? Katherine Harris can do the math.

[UrbScotty]

38. **77** (sorry I haven't kept this up in a while) (nt)

[never cry wolf]

39. **80** for my White Sox that is

Only one down in the loss column........

It's very frustrating, we've won 14 of the last 18 and can't make any headway, but I am guessing Tiger fans feel the same, can't put any distance tween them and us....

We still have 16 games left with the Tigers and they should be interesting. We both also have alot of games left with the Twins who will have a say in the division.....

Congrats on a great half season, congrats to the best division in baseball... The second half should be one for the ages....

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

40. I'll be at the Tiger game on Sunday

here in Seattle as they take on the Mariners. It ry to get to see them at least once a year, no matter how bad they are. So this will be fun! :)

[LisaM]

41. I will be there too! I'll be there Saturday, also

PM me if you want - maybe I can find you (I don't have my tix with me right now, but can let you know later where they are).

The Tigers themselves should be in town today, wandering about sightseeing, or whatever. Day off.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

42. I did send a PM

but if we can't meet I know they will be at least one other DU'er there that day :toast:

[LisaM]

43. I'll try to find you!

If you see someone with a Detroit jersey, pink sunglasses, and a beer, that's me!

[Lefty48197]

44. * * 73 * *

(pinch hitting for Ih8)

73 is the magic number to clinch the division. (69 clinches the wild card spot)

[genie_weenie]

45. When the White Sox win the division

All of you are going to need to eat your keyboards...

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

46. The Chisox may indeed win the division.

They are a fine team. But we Tiger fans now have a reason to care, a reason to be interested. As any true baseball fan knows, it is truly disheartening to realize it's that half way through the season your team is done. Not this year!!!!!!! :)

[LisaM]

47. Hear, hear!

At Saturday's Tigers/Mariners game, as we were leaving, a spontaneous cheer arose from the many Tiger fans exiting the game - "Let's Go, Tigers!" It reminded me a lot of the feeling that I got in 1997 - that it was a very special time.

[SammyBlue]

53. Something's up with your team. I don't believe they will

win the division. WC yes, but not the division unless a turnaround occurs.

[LisaM]

48. OK, I'm think it's *72* now

Come from behind win last night!

[drdtroit]

49. ** 70 ** Tigers win / Sox lose!

Another come from behind after being down 4-0.
Also 10 in a row against the less than regal Royals.
:patriot:

[Lefty48197]

50. * * 68 * * Tigers win, Sox lose (again)!

4 1/2 game lead over Chicago in the Central Division!

[drdtroit]

51. ** 67 ** Tigers lose, but the Sox also lose!

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

52. Pretty soon we will know

as the schedule has the Tigers and Sox playing one another about 12 times in 20 games. If Detroit only splits they are in good shape.......

[1gobluedem]

54. Current series is split 1-1

Today is the rubber game. Go Tigers!

[drdtroit]

56. ** 63 **

Tigers pick up 4 games in the last two days.
Beat the ChiSox 2 out of 3.
Whooda Thunkit?

[UrbScotty]

57. They're now 5.5 games above the Sox (nt)

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

58. This weekend they have Oakland

Go Tigers! Plus it helps my other team the Mariners.......

[1gobluedem]

59. Tigers win again tonight...

But, I'm not sure what the magic number is.

[Lefty48197]

60. * * 61 * * Tigers win, Sox lose.

Go Get em Tigers! Magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 59.

[UrbScotty]

61. **60** (both teams lost Saturday) (nt)

[UrbScotty]

62. **59** Both teams win (nt)

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

63. Go Tigers!

If they can avoid the injury bug, they have a great chance.....

[LisaM]

64. It was important to win series against good teams

The Sox and the A's. They lost a 3 games series 2-1 against Oakland earlier this month, so I was really pleased they could win 2 out of 3 at home.

[drdtroit]

65. **57** Tigers WIN / Sox LOSE!

Plus now have a 7.5 game lead on Chicago.
They just gotta stay loose and keep groovin'

[TahitiNut]

66. Minnesota closing; Boston now 2nd winningest

It's been almost 40 years (1968) since the Tigers made it into the series.

[1gobluedem]

67. ?Huh?

The Tigers won the World Series in 1984 -- 22 years ago.

[TahitiNut]

68. I must've missed that.

(I was going through a divorce and relocation to the west coast at the time. Those years are foggy.) I've refused to support professional baseball (in particular) and football since they're building stadiums with public subsidies for corporatists. When Joe Sixpack has to pay both taxes and full price to attend a game and Robert Baron wallows in a taxpayer-subsidied air-conditioned skybox on the corporate (consumer's) dime, the equity is just wrong.

[Name removed]

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Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Lefty48197]

80. I was there! Game number 4.

Watched Trammel jack two homers into the left field stands.

[drdtroit]

70. **55** Tigers win this afternoon 4-1 over the Indians

Tigers lost last night but so did the Sox.
The Sox are losing right now to the Twins and if it stands the Twins will tie the Sox for second place.
And the Magic Number will be 54!

[LisaM]

71. They won? Yay!

I saw the 4-1 score, but it wasn't a final yet.

GO TIGES!

[drdtroit]

72. Yes, and now it's **54**

Sox lose, again. Twins tied for 2nd place w/Sox.

[LisaM]

73. I know - I'm getting worried about the Twins now

This weekend series is a worry.

[drdtroit]

74. It will most definitely be a moment of truth.

But I really feel the Tig's have a vibe happening.
I think they are going to send a message this weekend.

[CatholicEdHead]

75. I think they will be sent a message this weekend

I see a pickup of 3 games this weekend.

[drdtroit]

76. Wow, an 11.5 game lead would be great!

:evilgrin:

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

77. Go Tigers!

It seems everytime they have a great team I am not in town. 1968 I was there for half of it, 1984 living in LA and this year in the Seattle area. Oh well, I still like the way Leyland has them playing. Just stay away from injuries........... :toast:

[drdtroit]

78. ** 53 ** Tigers beat Twins in 10 / Sox win

Miner duels Liriano to a 2-2 tie.
Tiger bullpen shuts down Twins,
Monroe drives in winning run with 2 out in the 10th.
Keep on keepin' on!
:patriot:

[marmar]

79. Go Tigers, it's your birthday...

We gonna party like it's your birthday.

(My apologies to 50 Cent)

[UrbScotty]

81. **52** Both teams win again (nt)

[drdtroit]

82. How sweet it is! n/t

[Lefty48197]

83. Tigers beat up on the twinkies

I've hated them since '87. GO TIGERS!

[drdtroit]

84. **51** 2 out of 3 from the Twins / Sox lose! n/t

[LisaM]

85. Two out of three from the Twins, and on the road! Happy day!

I can't believe it!

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

86. Now I think they have the Devil Rays?

They should be able to handle them........... :)

[drdtroit]

87. **50** Tigers blow out Devil Rays. Sox win/Twins lose!

Guillen hit for the cycle and Verlander won his seventh consecutive decision to become the major leagues' first 14-game winner, leading the Tigers over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-4 on Tuesday night.

[drdtroit]

88. ** 48 ** Tigers win again as the Sox lose! n/t

[UrbScotty]

89. **47** both teams win; Tigers 9 games from clinching winning season (nt)

[UrbScotty]

90. **44** Tigers now nine games ahead of Sox (nt)

[LisaM]

91. The magic number has dropped by more than 50 since this thread started

Less than the number of games left in the magic number! I'm not sure what that signifies, but it's going to all start seeming real to me if it gets into the 20s.

GO TIGES!

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

92. Here we go against the Twins!

At home, in the heat of summer with the Tigers in first. Almost makes me wish I was back in Motwon to go to games............. :)

[drdtroit]

93. **42** Tigers over Twins 9-3. Sox lose to Angels 6-3. n/t

These guys are reminding me of the '68 Tigers.
Always finding a way to win.
:patriot:

[LisaM]

94. Yeah, we picked up on both the Sox and Twins last night!

When I left work (I'm on the west coast) it was 4-3 Detroit. When I got home, thanks to the messed up Seattle transit system these days, it was already 8-3. I took the dogs out in the back yard for ONE MINUTE, came back in the house, and it was 9-3! I missed C-Mo's home run.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

95. Time is on our side

Meaning as the season ticks down it's hard for the trailing teams to pcik up ground. ALl the Tigers need do is play 500 ball and they should be in......... :)

[Lefty48197]

96. ** 41 **

Sox must have lost tonight. 163 - Tiger wins (76) - White Sox losses (46) = 41.

The magic number to clinch a playoff spot would be 40, with Minnesota being the team fighting for the wild card spot.

Magic number to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs would be 44, with the Yankees currently being the competition for home field advantage.

[drdtroit]

97. ** 40 ** Finally the Tigers win! 7-4 over Boston n/t

[UrbScotty]

98. The DeVos Curse is BROKEN!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=159x7517

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

99. Go you Tigers!

:) eom

[1gobluedem]

100. All Lisa M and I had to do was set foot in Boston and...

Voila! Tigers go back to their winning ways.

[drdtroit]

101. ** 38 ** That's more like it!

Tigers beat Boston 3-2, White Sox lose the the lowly Royals!
:patriot:

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

102. I can't tell you guys

how having my hometown team in the race salvages this baseball season for me. I live in Seattle....

[drdtroit]

103. I hear you! I'm in NYC,

and I have to tell you, all of my friends who are die hard Yankee fans are giving it up for the Tigers this year.
:patriot:

[drdtroit]

104. ** 37 ** White Sox help us out and lose.

Tigers lose to the Red Sox and now head home to play 4 with Texas.
Then 4 games with the White Sox starting on Monday.
:patriot:

[UrbScotty]

105. **36** Both teams win (nt)

[UrbScotty]

106. **35** Both teams lose (nt)

[UrbScotty]

107. **34** Both teams lose again (nt)

[LisaM]

108. This is NOT a good time to slump.

I'm glad we put that distance between us and the Sox, but we really need to step it up. I hope Maroth comes back soon.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

109. Better to slump now

than in late September, don't you think? Remember a team is only rewarded for finishing in first place (or second if it's the best of the rest :)) and the number of games ahead a tema is really doens't matter. Just win baby, just win............

[LisaM]

110. True, true.........I just don't want to jinx anything

by taking anything for granted.

[Lefty48197]

111. ** 32 **

Tigers thump the Sox 7-1. I'm waiting for the game to become official, before I post this...

:popcorn: :beer:
:beer:
:beer: :beer:
:popcorn:
:beer: :beer: :beer:

White Sox - two hits in the 9th. Geez, I thought it'd be over by now...

:beer: :beer:

We need a hotdog eating smiley or else I'm gonna get drunk here...

3 outs. :toast:

[LisaM]

112. Yeah! Yeah!

Great game! Nice to see Verlander settle back down, too.

[drdtroit]

113. **30** 4-0 win over the White Sox

Rogers throws 7 shutout innings for his 13th win.

[Lefty48197]

114. You're fast!

Here's an oldie but a goodie:

[drdtroit]

115. Ah, the Mick and Bill Freehan!

Last game of the '68 series, Lolich the winner.
Mickey gave up only 5 runs in 3 complete game victories!
:patriot:

[LisaM]

116. Great job, guys!

Great game; I only saw the last two innings, being stuck out here on the West Coast, but it was great to see the ending! Rodney pitched great.

[northzax]

117. well they set one record today

the first 5-7-3 in at least 50 years (According to Elias Sports Bureau) well, ok, they didn't turn it, but they were at least involved, right? that's something, huh?

[UrbScotty]

118. **28** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON ***

*** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON *** WINNING SEASON ***

[LisaM]

119. Yep - at least they can't take that away!

Tigers finally get a break after going three and a half weeks without one day off.

[drdtroit]

120. ** 27 ** Minnesota loses n/t

[LSK]

121. White Sox score 3 in the 8th, and win

[drdtroit]

122. ** 26 ** Tigers beat Yankees in 9th! n/t

[LisaM]

123. Great game!

I hung in there and watched till the end. When I got to work today, my co-worker, who'd only watched through the 8th, told me she was sorry the Tigers had lost. I hit her with the happy news!

[drdtroit]

124. Too bad they couldn't do the same today.

Still put a scare into the Yankees in the 9th!

:patriot:

[LisaM]

126. Yep, they hung in there!

And the White Sox just lost, so that brings the number down by one - is it 25 now?

[drdtroit]

125. ** 25 ** Tampa helps out the Tigers

and beats the White Sox 5-3 in 10 innings.
This is going to go down to the last week.
A real pennant race!

:patriot:

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

127. It's so cool!

We ahve a reason to be excited about the Tigers in September! WhoooHooooooo!:)

[Jack Rabbit]

128. Don't we have an official Tampa Bay Devil Rays countdown thread?

Just wondering.

[drdtroit]

129. ** 23 ** Tigers beat Angles 9-0, Royals beat W/Sox! n/t

[UrbScotty]

130. Granholm visited the booth tonight... The DeVos Curse is BROKEN!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=159x7956

[drdtroit]

131. ** 21 ** Sox loss yesterday & Tigers win today n/t

[LisaM]

132. So is it 20 now?

with the White Sox' loss last night? (Thanks, Carlos Pena!)

No, it's not. Minnesota is now in second place. It's 21.

[drdtroit]

133. Correct, Minnesota in 2nd place now. n/t

[LisaM]

134. Sigh. Tiges lose another close one. If Sean Casey is reading this

I would like to tell him from the bottom of my heart: QUIT SWINGING AT THE FIRST PITCH!

I don't see that he has helped the Tiges in the LEAST, though I suppose there must have been something about him that they thought would be useful. Chris Shelton might have fallen off his early season numbers, but they played better when he was in their lineup.

[CatholicEdHead]

135. Twins are within 3 1/2 games now of Detroit

:D

[LisaM]

137. Or were!

Thanks, Tampa!

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

138. Chris compiled most

of his numbers the first three weeks of the season. Casey has much more major league experience. The Tigers are slumping a bit now, proving once again, the baseball season is a marathon not a sprint. As long as they are in first, the length of the lead doesn't matter.
As Leyland has said all along, 'we'll see if we are good enough to win'. I'm grateful I get to watch the Tigers and the Twins tonight!
To be pulling for the Tigers in September hasn't happended since 1987 and I love it! Any thing we get is gravy, no matter what happens. :)
ps- though I really, really, really hope they make it!

[LisaM]

139. Oh, I know that's true

But seeing him end two games by swinging at the first pitch - well, he should be more patient.

I agree that it's all gravy now. At the beginning of the season, I would never have believed we'd be here now, in first, and playing to stay there!

[drdtroit]

136. Now it's **20**

Thankfully, the Twins lose.
I just got back from Shea where I saw the Mets sweep a doubleheader with Atlanta.
The Mets are playing the way the Tigers did in the first 2/3rd's of the season, a timely hit whenever needed.
They looked great!

:patriot:

[drdtroit]

140. ** 18 ** How sweet it is!

Tigers continue their dominance of the Twins, 7-2.
Now we have won 11 of 16 from the Twins.

:patriot:

[Viking12]

141. Boy this thread has been quiet....

Go Twins!!!!!

[LisaM]

142. Ahhhh....but the Twins have a tougher finish.

I think the Tigers are under so much pressure, and very few of them have made it this far in the season with a chance at the playoffs. I'm proud of them!

[Viking12]

143. It's gonna be fun to watch, no matter who takes it.

You're right though, the Tigers have two series remaining with the hapless Royals while the Twins only get to face them once more. Other than that, they both have fairly tough opponents the rest of the way.

[LisaM]

144. More fun for the Twins fans, though, since they've got less pressure

They've had some good teams for the last few years and their players are handling it better. I watched the games over the weekend and the Tigers don't look like they're having fun. They all looked terrified.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

145. They do look worried

and there isn't anything Leyland can do to change that in his players. They are playing not to lose instead of winning. If they fade, well, they fade but will be that much better next year, barring injury. If they catch fire again and go into the playoffs on a high note, look out!

[LisaM]

146. Yes. At the worst, they can continue playing like this

And end up with a respectable season, possibly making the playoffs. If their bats suddenly start clicking - all will be well in Tiger Town!

Let me say right here, I'm proud of them either way.

[Lefty48197]

147. ** 17 **

Tigers win! Guillen 9th inning walk-off homer! Oakland leads Minnesota 5-3 in the 6th.

[LisaM]

148. Darn Minnesota came back.....

But the White Sox lost, at least.

[LisaM]

149. **16!** Twins JUST lost to Oakland, 1-0

It was on at the restaurant where I was eating lunch!

[NJ Democrats]

150. There behind the Yanks now

[Lefty48197]

151. ** 15 **

Tigers win 17-2! Are the Twins still trailing?

[drdtroit]

152. Twins tied it in the 9th, extra innings now.

Tigers finally found their bats that had been missing the last 6 weeks.

[1gobluedem]

153. You beat me to it!

"Tigers finally found their bats"

Exactly the line I was going to use!

As far as I know, Twins are still tied.

[drdtroit]

154. ** 14 ** Tribe beats Twins in 10! n/t

[UrbScotty]

155. **13** Both teams win (nt)

[LisaM]

156. And there it stays....for now, at least

But the bats seem to be coming back, which is a good thing!

GO TIGES.

[Lefty48197]

157. ** 12 ** Tigers whup Chicago

8-2. Magic number to clinch the division is 12. Magic number to clich a wildcard playoff spot (vs. Chicago) is 7. Remember, playoff tickets go on sale on Tuesday at 10 A.M. on the website or on the phone at 248-25-TIGER.

[drdtroit]

158. U R so Fast! n/t

[LisaM]

159. Chicago had the travel factor going against them

Tonight's game should be good.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

160. we need the Twinkies to lose!

eom :)

[LisaM]

161. We are all Red Sox fans today!

Luckily, they've been playing well and had a day off yesterday too.

[CatholicEdHead]

162. Nice try, 7-3 Twins win

and with Detroit down by 5, it is now a half game lead for the Tigers. ;) :D

[LisaM]

163. Arrrrrrghhhh......

It's Detroit's TURN. We've had 19 bad seasons in a row.

[CatholicEdHead]

164. Looks like you will keep the AL Central lead one more night

Though the Twins are up 5-2 over Boston, you look to beat up on the White Sox tonight with your 4-0 lead. It is not over until it is over though the Tigers look to be in the playoffs either way. The White Sox look to be the odd team out.

[Viking12]

166. Just remember who knocked the Tigers out in '87

I'll give you one guess; they could do it again.

[UrbScotty]

167. But they won't (nt)

[Lefty48197]

165. ** 11 ** Tigers beat Chicago 6-2

The Minnesota Twinkies won earlier, so they remain 1/2 game back. Detroit's magic number to clinch the division is now 11, to clinch a wild card appearance, it's down to 5.

[UrbScotty]

168. **10** both teams lose (nt)

[LisaM]

169. I thought the Tiges had it for a while

having a one-game makeup on the road is a nasty deal this time of year.

[Lefty48197]

171. Chicago lost too. # to clinch a playoff appearance drops to 4

It's too early to use the word "lock".

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

170. FYI

The Mariner Magic Number Countdown ended in mid-April.

[Lefty48197]

172. ** 8 ** Tigers win, Twins lose

# to clinch a playoff berth drops to 3, and will go to 2 if Chicago loses.

[Lefty48197]

173. Here's another photo Tiger fans will enjoy

[drdtroit]

174. Ah, 1984! Game winning home run off of Gossage I believe.

I remember seeing film of this from the field. You could hear the conversations on the mound and dugout.
Dick Williams wanted to pull Gossage and not have him pitch to Kirk and Gossage said he would strike him out.
Kirk was in the batting circle and Sparky Anderson yells out to him, "He says he's gonna strike you out!".
Kirk says "What?". Sparky reiterates, "He says he's gonna strike you out!". Gibson answers, "Oh yeah?".
Then walks up to the plate and blasts an upper deck dinger! It was beautiful.
:patriot:

[drdtroit]

175. ** 7 ** Tigers blow out Royals 15-4. ** 1 ** to clinch playoffs!

White Sox lost yesterday, so one more Tiger win or Sox loss and we are in the playoffs!!!!!
:patriot:

[drdtroit]

176. Your honor ih8thegop n/t

[UrbScotty]

177. TIGERS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read all about it!

[drdtroit]

178. 19 Long years !!!

And we regain the best record in MLB.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

179. Assuming we finish with the best record

who do we play?

[LisaM]

180. Oakland.

If we finish ahead of Minnesota, we'll play Oakland. In other words, now it's a "You Have To Play the Yankees" award to the losers.

[drdtroit]

182. BTW: Magic # is ** 6 ** n/t

[drdtroit]

183. I was just stating we haven't been in the postseason

in 19 years.

[CatholicEdHead]

181. Twins are now in

And only one game behind Detroit. Now it is who will win the AL Central title this year.

[drdtroit]

184. ** 5 ** Tigers beat Jays. n/t

[drdtroit]

185. ** 4 ** Tigers lose, Twins help out and lose also. n/t

[Viking12]

186. It's 3. The Tigers hold edge in head2head matchups thus win in a tie.

If the Tigers win 3 and the Twins all 4 of their remaining games, they'll tie. The 1st tiebreaker is head-to-head matchups and the Tigers lead the season series 11-8. Time is runnin' out for my Twins.

[drdtroit]

187. That's right, I didn't take a tie into account. n/t

[drdtroit]

188. Well it's **1** Sox beat Twins again!

All we have to do is win one of two games left.
Let's hope we don't blow any big leads again like last night!!!!

[CatholicEdHead]

189. Great season even though you came up short

Good luck against the Yankees!! Go Tigers! I would like to see a Detroit-Minnesota ALCS.

[SaveElmer]

190. ****161****

For next year...

Great season for the Tigers though...congrats from a Twins fan!!!

[k_jerome]

191. I will say one thing...

you must have absolutely no superstitions.

[bigwillq]

192. What a choke job.

Now they get buried by the Yanks!
:bounce:

[drdtroit]

194. Come again? n/t

[UrbScotty]

193. ** 2 ** wins left until the Yankees lose!

[Lefty48197]

195. ** 8 ** wins needed for a World Series Championship

Only count Tiger victories. Count down from here.

[Lefty48197]

196. ** 4 ** wins needed for a World Series championship

Go get em Tigers!