Detroit defeated Chicago to clinch a wild-card ticket to the American League postseason and the White Sox posted a record 121 losses in a single campaign in MLB's modern era.
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers They promised Friday a Wild Card Path want Playoffs In American LeagueA long postseason drought ended. The Chicago White Sox The 121st suffered defeatA Register of Major Leagues since 1900.
Riley Green hit an RBI double and the Tigers scored two runs on wild pitches to beat the White Sox 4-1 and advance to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Detroit completed a late-season revival to clinch a wild-card berth in the American League, and the White Sox earned an unwanted place in baseball history by setting a record in Major League Baseball's modern era.
The Tigers will face either the AL West champion Houston Astros or the wild-card Baltimore Orioles next week in a best-of-three wild-card series, mostly on the road.
Brennan Hanifee held the White Sox scoreless through the first two innings, and Brandt Hurter (6-1) allowed one run in four innings. Jared Shuster (2-5) took the loss.
Main streak
With six wins and 10 losses in their last 11 games, the Tigers are hot to put themselves in the playoffs.
Since Aug. 11, Detroit has been the strongest team in the majors with 31 wins in 42 games, when they were eight games under .500 and appeared unbeaten.
Likewise, he had the best performance in the majors and the highest differential in runs supported.
AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal headlines Detroit's rotation, and Jason Foley has become a reliable closer in a strong bullpen.
All-Star outfielder Riley Green is a key member of the hitting lineup, usually on time from the first inning to the last inning.
Against a historically bad opponent, the Tigers broke the tie in the fifth inning. Jake Rogers scored when Jared Shuster drew a wild pitch.
Horror story
Chicago broke the elusive record of 120 hits set by the New York Mets in 1962, their first season in the majors. Common seal imposed In 1899when Cleveland Spiders They had a record 120-134.
The closest the Tigers have come to New York's mark was 119 in 2003, when they miraculously won their final two games.
The American League was on target until Sunday, when the White Sox hit 120 against the San Diego Padres in California.
After avoiding the record with a road sweep against the Los Angeles Angels, the White Sox fell to the Tigers, who punched a playoff ticket in front of 44,435 fans.
Starter Garrett Crossett gave Chicago a chance, ending his season with four scoreless innings. However, the White Sox couldn't score early, allowing two runs to Jared Shuster in the fifth inning.
For the Tigers, Cuban Andy Ibanez went 1 for 3. Dominican Wenzel Perez 4-1.
AP information was used in this report.
