Tigers vs. Guardians

Technically, the MLB season began on March 18 when the Dodgers and Cubs played the two-game Tokyo Series. For Cleveland and Detroit, the season started on March 27. It took until September 28, the final day of the regular season, to decide a winner in the AL Central Division. And now Tigers vs. Guardians will be in Cleveland, as the Comeback Kids of the Cuyahoga erased the largest deficit for a division winner in MLB history.

The biggest deficit was 15.5 games on July 8, but the Guardians were also down 11 games after their loss on September 4. By the final week of the regular season, they controlled their own destiny for home-field advantage in the 3 vs. 6 series.

While it is a fascinating footnote and a proud moment for the Guardians organization and their fans, i

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