Tiger Geist

Quick count of who Detroit has to play the rest of the season:

Total games:  68

Games against teams above .500:  35 (ugh)

Games at home:  33

Games against Minnesota:  3 (not until Sept 5!!)

Games against Chicago White Sox:  9

Games against KC:  12

If the White Sox continue with the division lead, Detroit can make up quite a bit of ground over the next few months.  However, they don’t play Minnesota enough to decide their own destiny if the Sox can’t hold on.

My guess earlier today was 95 wins to take the Division.  Here’s the division breakdown if everyone continues at their current pace (approx)

1. Chicago White Sox  93 W  (.574)
2. Minnesota Twins     90 W (.558)
3. Detroit Tigers          82 W (.500)
4. KC Royals                73 W (.448)
5. Cleveland Indians    71 W (.436)

At this moment, Tampa Bay would take the wild card with 95 wins.