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LEADING OFF: Orioles and Tigers get wild; Happ vs Red Sox

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Detroit won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Detroit won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

By Associated Press 2 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Saturday:

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SAVE US A PLAYOFF SPOT

Tied for the second AL wild card, the Orioles and Tigers play again in Detroit. Both closers are a big reason their teams are in the postseason hunt. Francisco Rodriguez and Baltimore lefty Zach Britton are tied for the AL lead with 40 saves. Rodriguez closed out the series opener Friday night, when Victor Martinez’s tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning sent the Tigers to a 4-3 victory.

HELP US, HAPP