in 1987 Detroit clinched the AL East behind a late surge, locking up the division in the final series versus the Blue Jays, with Toronto wasting a late advantage, and were swept in Detroit, sealing their collapse letting the Tigers reach the playoffs. the Tigers leaned on timely late scoring, late-inning rallies, and bullpen contributions, with Toronto fading down the stretch. This era marked one of the notable pennant-race collapses in the division, as Detroit ultimately prevailed.
Friday, October.19/2012 Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Writer): In 1987, 3 of the 4 teams that are in the 2012 MLB LCS Round also qualified back then. The Cardinals and Giants won the NL East and We…
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