On July 8th, the Detroit Tigers were cruising in the American League Central . They were the only team in the division with a record of .500 or better. They had a 10-game lead over the second-place Kansas City Royals. The next closest team in the division was the Cleveland Guardians, who were 15.5 games back of Detroit.

The Tigers weren't just one of the best teams in the American League, though. They were one of the best teams in baseball. In fact, on July 8th, they had a three-game lead on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in Major League Baseball. This team looked the part of not only a postseason contender, but a World Series favorite.

Fast forward to September 24th. The Tigers have lost to the Guardians , which is their eighth straight defeat. They are 1-11 in their la

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