Tigers blow 10-game lead in less than a month as Guardians tie for first in AL Central

<ul><li><p>Cleveland hold tiebreaker after defeating Detroit</p></li><li><p>Tigers had held sole lead in division since 23 April</p></li></ul><p>Gavin Williams posted a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts and Daniel Schneemann drove in two runs Tuesday as the host Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers to forge a tie atop the American League Central.</p><p>The AL Central race could be seen as an epic comeback by the Guardians or a huge meltdown from the Tigers, depending on your allegiances. The Tigers had led the division since 23 April and had a 10-game lead over Cleveland as recently as 6 September. But the Guardians have the best record in MLB this month (17-5) while the Tigers have lost seven straight games and 10 of their last 11.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/24/tigers-blow-10-game-lead-in-less-than-a-month-as-guardians-tie-for-first-in-al-central">Continue reading...</a>