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Q: With Game 163 eliminated, which overlooked tiebreaker could secretly eliminate a top American League contender this week?

The overlooked danger is the **head-to-head tiebreaker in the crowded AL wild-card race**, especially for **Cleveland**. With Game 163 gone, a tie no longer leads to a one-game playoff; it is settled on paper, starting with season-series results. That matters this week because the Guardians are vulnerable on multiple fronts. They have already **lost tiebreakers to the Blue Jays, Rangers, Twins, Astros and White Sox**, according to the standings and tiebreaker tracking in the supplemental material. So if Cleveland finishes tied for the final wild-card spot with one of those clubs, it could be eliminated immediately despite sharing the same record. The White Sox-Guardians series is especially important because it affects both the AL Central and wild-card picture. Cleveland is chasing Chicago in the division but also trying to hold off Toronto and Texas for the last wild-card berth. Since Chicago already secured the season-series edge over Cleveland, the Guardians cannot count on a tied finish saving them. The broader point is that, without Game 163, many fans focus on games-back totals and overlook that **a tied record may not really be a tie**. For one top AL contender this week, Cleveland, that hidden math could be the difference between staying alive and being knocked out.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 16

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