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.comin 1987 Detroit Tigers clinched the AL East on the strength of a strong finish, clinching the division in the final series versus the Blue Jays, as the Blue Jays blew a late lead, as Detroit swept them, sealing their collapse that allowed the Tigers to reach the playoffs. Detroit benefited from timely clutch moments, late-inning rallies, and bullpen contributions, as Toronto faded late in the season. The season is remembered for a dramatic pennant-race collapse in the AL East, and Detroit ultimately prevailed.