Tigers’ Wild-Card Race Heats Up | Detroit News

The Detroit Tigers’ wild-card hopes are hanging by a thread after a brutal home sweep by the White Sox, but they’re still alive — just one game behind the final playoff spot. Facing a crucial three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they’ll need to bounce back fast with starters Framber Valdez, Keider Montero, and Jackson Jobe taking the mound against a tough Pirates rotation led by Braxton Ashcraft and Paul Skenes. With the race wide open and every game counting, AJ Hinch’s team can’t afford to look ahead — they’ve got to win this series to keep their postseason dreams alive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dab1f316b438da05