Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants Date: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Place: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California TV channel: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX Neither the Cincinnati Reds nor the St. Louis Cardinals were able to put away the San Francisco Giants when they had the chance. The American League champion Detroit Tigers get their opportunity beginning Wednesday, when they take on the National

Despite a dominating performance in the series opener, the Chicago White Sox saw their postseason plans go up in smoke after the Detroit Tigers claimed the American League Central title by defeating Kansas City approximately an hour later. The White Sox have no one to blame but themselves after winning only three of their last 13 games. With nothing more

The Washington Nationals can clinch their first division title in franchise history Saturday with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals, who could also be in the mood to celebrate soon. Washington’s magic number to wrap up the National League East stands at two over Atlanta with five games to play, while the Cardinals’ magic number for clinching the second NL wild card

The Oakland Athletics kept the suspense going in the American League West race with a dramatic victory and seek to notch another one when they face the first-place Texas Rangers in Wednesday’s third contest of a four-game set. Oakland’s George Kottaras hit a game-deciding 10th-inning homer to pull the Athletics within four games of the Rangers with just eight left to play. The two

After snapping a four-game losing streak last week, Tampa Bay Raysmanager Joe Maddon said his team had to run the table to make the postseason. Apparently, his players were listening. The Rays will go for their sixth consecutive victory when they visit the Boston Red Sox for a two-game set starting Tuesday night. Tampa Bay sends ace David Price to the mound with

The Milwaukee Brewers could be staring at their last chance to climb back into the National League wild card chase when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game series starting Friday night. To even talk about the playoffs seemed like a pipe dream 2 1/2 weeks ago, but the Brewers have won 13 of their last 17 to get within seven games

The Colorado Rockies have won 14 of their last 20 games, but they’ll face a team riding a wave of momentum when they begin a four-game series at the Atlanta Braves on Monday. The Braves snapped a four-game skid in dramatic fashion Sunday when Chipper Jones’ three-run, walk-off homer against Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon capped a five-run ninth inning and 8-7 victory. The Braves

Stephen Strasburg’s remaining starts are dwindling down to a precious few. The hard-throwing right-hander will look to rebound from a brutal outing when theWashington Nationals attempt to take three of four from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Washington took its foot off the gas when it allowed an early four-run lead to slip away en route to a 10-9 loss on

The Tampa Bay Rays are built around pitching, but if they’re going to remain in the playoff picture, they need to snap out of an extended offensive lull. The Rays have been shut out six times in their last 25 contests, including a 2-0 loss in the opener of a four-game series at Toronto. The Rays have lost five of six and

Having taken over sole possession of the American League wild-card standings, the Oakland Athletics will look to wrap up a four-game sweep of the stumblingCleveland Indians in Thursday afternoon’s series finale. The Athletics have beaten the Indians seven straight times, including a three-game sweep earlier this month. Winners of 11 of its last 13 games overall, Oakland holds a one-game lead over Baltimore