Tigers welcome White Sox with chance to clinch playoffs

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What once seemed impossible now appears inevitable.

The Detroit Tigers enter their three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox with a chance to clinch an American League wild-card playoff berth as early as Friday night.

Detroit (85-74) has won five straight, nine of its past 10 and 14of its past 17. The Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Ray