After 6 months atop AL Central, Tigers tangle with now-tied Guardians

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For the first time in 184 days, the Detroit Tigers no longer have first place in the American League Central to themselves, and now they are playing for their postseason lives.

The Tigers, who held a 9 1/2-game division lead just two weeks ago -- on Sept. 10 -- are now tied with the Cleveland Guardians with 85-72 records and five games to play after Detroit's 5-2 l