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On the American League side, the Detroit Tigers sit atop the AL Central with a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians. Yet, their recent struggles—an 0-6 home stand against Cleveland and Atlanta—cast doubt on their prospects. Since July 8th, Detroit has been just 26-37, with their pitching staff and offense struggling to find consistency. If they fail to clinch, it would mark the largest combined lead blown in modern AL/NL history without a division crown—an all-time embarrassing collapse.