Filed under: Game CXXX Open Thread - The Tigers of Detroit Versus The Royals of Kansas City By Josh Duggan@oldmanduggan Aug 30, 2012, 7:35pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share this on Reddit Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Game CXXX Open Thread - The Tigers of Detroit Versus The Royals of Kansas City Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email American League Wild Card Standings W L PCT GB STRK Oakland 72 57 .558 0 Won 2 Baltimore 71 58 .550 1 Lost 1 Tampa Bay 71 59 .546 1.5 Lost 2 Detroit 69 60 .534 3 Lost 2 Los Angeles 68 62 .523 4.5 Won 2 Seattle 63 68 .480 10 Lost 1 Boston 62 69 .473 11 Lost 2 Kansas City 58 71 .449 14 Won 2 Toronto 58 71 .449 14 Won 1 Cleveland 55 75 .423 17.5 Lost 4 Minnesota 53 77 .407 19.5 Won 1 (updated 8.30.2012 at 8:50 AM CDT) So close. Jeremy Guthrie will face Rick Porcello in a duel that our children will tell their children's children about for decades to come. More From Royals Review What to know about 2024 Royals Opening Day Royals Rumblings - News for March 27, 2024 2024 Royals season preview: It’s time to win Royals finalize Opening Day roster How to watch the Royals on TV and streaming in 2024 The narrow path to 90 wins