MLB 2014 playoffs: Game 162 may not decide everything

Sep 6, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher David Price (14) pitches in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
American League Central

Minnesota at Detroit
MIN: Kyle Gibson (13-11, 4.50) v DET: David Price (14-12, 3.36)

You have to like Detroit’s chances here. Remember when there were a few murmurs about the Tigers acquiring Price? Well, this is a reason they went and got him. And we know who would get the ball for Detroit in the first game of the ALDS: Max Scherzer. How’s that for pitching depth?

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox
KC: Yordano Ventura (14-10, 3.07) v CWS: Chris Bassitt (1-1, 3.65)

A lot of pressure rests on the shoulders of the rookie Ventura.

The impact:

Simple. The Tigers win and they’re your AL Central champs. Detroit can also take the divison with a loss, but the Royals must also lose. If Detroit takes the ALC, they would go on to face the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS.

If the Tigers stumble against the Twins and the Royals can defeat the Pale Hose, well, we have a tie atop the division. This would mean a 163rd game which would be between the two teams. That game would take place on Monday at Comerica Park. The winner takes the division while the loser would play in and host the AL Wild Card game on Tuesday.

If KC takes the division, then they would get the O’s in the ALDS.