CLEVELAND, Ohio — A season that once seemed predetermined now hangs in the balance as the Tigers find themselves in the midst of a historic collapse, opening the door for the Guardians to complete one of baseball’s most improbable comebacks.
“They’ve lost six straight,” explained Joe Noga, cleveland.com Guardians beat reporter on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast . “It’s not just those numbers. It’s the feeling that you get in watching this team that they just seem lost.”
The Tigers have led the American League Central Division since April 5th, maintaining a commanding position throughout most of the season. Just weeks ago on September 4th, they held an 11-game lead. Rewind further to midsummer, and their advantage stood at a seemingly insurmountable 15 1/2 games. Now, that cu