DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers will probably clinch a division title in the next few days.

It would have to be quite a celebration to top this.

Detroit tied Saturday night’s game with an astonishing six-run rally in the ninth inning, then beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 when Omar Infante hit an infield single with the bases loaded in the 12th.

Infante’s grounder deflected off the glove of reliever Jacob Petricka with one out, and the Tigers spilled onto the field with Comerica Park in a frenzy. Detroit plays its final scheduled home game of the year Sunday and can clinch a third straight AL Central championship with a win and a Cleveland loss.

“All year we’ve battled,” outfielder Andy Dirks said. “We always say it doesn’t matter if we’re down or we’re up, we’re going to keep on grinding out at-bats and try to win the game no matter what.”

Trailing 6-0 in the ninth, the Tigers scored five runs before the first out. Dirks’ three-run homer as a pinch hitter pulled Detroit within one.

“We know as long as you have outs left, you have a chance,” outfielder Torii Hunter said.

The Tigers won after trailing by six in the ninth for the first time since Aug. 22, 1947, according to STATS. They beat the Washington Senators 7-6 that day.

“It’s a good feeling to put the team down by a run but then the rest of the guys came through and scored the other run to tie it up,” Dirks said. “That speaks highly of this ballclub. It’s one thing to get close, it’s another thing to tie it up and then win it.”

Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 2

In Boston, Clay Buchholz lost for the first time this season as the AL East champion Red Sox rested a couple of regulars.

Munenori Kawasaki went 0-for-4 for the Blue Jays and drew his first career ejection after throwing his helmet down after being called out on a close play at first.

“I was just enraged,” Kawasaki said. “That’s all.”

Kawasaki left the field before he could plead his case, although Blue Jays manager John Gibbons gave the umpire an earful.

“I thought he was safe, and I guarantee (Kawasaki) thought he was safe or he wouldn’t have done that,” Gibbons told MLB.com. “I didn’t expect to see that out of him, but good for him.

“He’s a samurai warrior.”

Rays 5, Orioles 1

In St. Petersburg, Florida, Alex Cobb took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning and Desmond Jennings drove in four runs as the Rays beat Baltimore in a matchup of exhausted teams to maintain their lead in the AL wild-card race.

Indians 4, Astros 1

In Cleveland, Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings and Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer.

Rangers 3, Royals 1

In Kansas City, Matt Garza pitched eight impressive innings for his first victory in six starts.

Athletics 9, Twins 1

In Oakland, the A’s lowered their magic number to one in the AL West.

Yankees 6, Giants 0

In New York, Ivan Nova pitched a six-hitter.

Ichiro Suzuki finished 0-for-3 for the Yankees.

Angels 6, Mariners 5

In Anaheim, Collin Cowgill homered and also stole home.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 7, Brewers 2

In Milwaukee, Matt Carpenter broke Stan Musial’s team record for doubles by a left-handed batter in a season.

Norichika Aoki went 2-for-5 for the Brewers.

Pirates 4, Reds 2

In Pittsburgh, A.J. Burnett scattered four hits over seven strong innings to help the Pirates move a game in front of Cincinnati for the top spot in the NL wild-card race.

Cubs 3, Braves 1

In Chicago, Dioner Navarro hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run eighth inning.

Dodgers 4, Padres 0

In San Diego, Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 in seven dominant innings.

Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 2

In Denver, Matt Davidson homered and drove in three runs.

Mets 5, Phillies 4 (6½)

In Philadelphia, David Wright and Daniel Murphy hit solo home runs.

Marlins at Nationals — ppd.