This is what it’s all about. After a journey that began seven months ago in Goodyear, Arizona, the Cleveland Indians are set to play the most meaningful games the franchise has seen in nearly a decade. The Tribe currently holds a six-game lead in the American League’s Central Division, and the second place Detroit Tigers are visiting Progressive Field this weekend for a three-game series with major playoff implications.
“We’ve got a good lead on [the Tigers],” said second baseman Jason Kipnis after Thursday afternoon’s loss to the Chicago White Sox. “We knew these were going to be the important games down the stretch.