FLYING HIGH
Separated by 250 miles of canadian farmland and two games in the American League East standings, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers joined battle at
vault.si.comthat year Detroit clinched the AL East thanks to a late surge, clinching the division by the final series vs Toronto, while the Blue Jays squandered a late lead, as Detroit swept them, locking in their collapse enabling Detroit to reach the postseason. Detroit benefited from timely clutch moments, including timely late-inning scoring, and bullpen contributions, as Toronto faded in the season's denouement. This era marked one of the notable pennant-race collapses in the division, with Detroit ultimately prevailing.