What you need to know about the Twins and the MLB playoffs
An American League Central title seems unlikely, but the Twins are battling for a wild-card berth. The goal: The Twins are trying to clinch an American League playoff berth. Status: The Twins trail first-place Cleveland by 6½ games in the AL Central, but hold the final AL wild-card spot, leading Detroit by 1½ games and Seattle by 3.