Teaser : Detroit -- Placido Polanco had three RBI Wednesday and drove in the go - ahead run in the seventh inning to rally Detroit past the Los Angeles Angels 9 - 6 . Story : The Tigers scored four times in the last three innings to slow down the Angels ' sprint to the American League West title . Los Angeles ' magic number to clinch the division crown remained at seven .

Question: What is happening between Detroit and Los Angeles ?
Answer: They are playing a basketball gameThey are each hosting a marathonThey are each hosting a circusThey are playing a baseball game