From unsettled playoff races to home run records: What to watch in MLB's final weekend
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From unsettled playoff races to home run records: What to watch in MLB's final weekend
"The American League Central was over ... except it wasn't. The Detroit Tigers finally snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, but, the Guardians have still won 17 of their last 20 games while the Tigers have lost 11 of 13. Check out this timeline of the AL Central standings and odds for the Tigers and Guardians to win the division, via FanGraphs: July 8: Cleveland 15.5 games back of Detroit (Tigers: 98.8%, Guardians: 0.1%)"
"July 8: Cleveland 15.5 games back of Detroit (Tigers: 98.8%, Guardians: 0.1%) Aug. 25: 12.5 games back (99.9%, 0.0%) Sept. 1: 10.5 games back (99.8%, 0.2%) Sept. 10: 9.5 games back (99.9%, 0.1%) Sept. 17: 4.5 games back (95.4%, 4.6%) Sept. 20: 1 game back (62.3%, 37.7%)"
The 2025 MLB regular season reaches its final weekend with division races and playoff berths still undecided. The Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians posted standout runs, while the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets faltered down the stretch. The AL Central shifted dramatically as the Guardians erased a massive July deficit, tied the Tigers and then took the lead after a sustained winning streak. FanGraphs odds track the Guardians' climb from near-zero chances in July to leading the division entering the final weekend. Final-game outcomes over the next three days will determine pennant and playoff spots.
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