Wolves Dave Edwards thinks the race for automatic promotion from the Championship will go down to the wire, but tips Middlesbroughs Jordan Rhodes to be the difference. Boro currently lead the pack but they are only two points ahead of Burnley and Brighton with just three games left to play in the race for the automatic promotion.Rhodes arrival in January from Blackburn has helped the club reach the top of the table, scoring key goals including a brace in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bolton on Saturday - his tally for the season is 16 goals. And Edwards has been impressed with Aitor Karankas side this term labeling them the stand out team. Highlights from Burnleys 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough Theyve been great all season and we played them earlier in the season, we actually went on nil up in that game, Edwards told Sky Sports News HQ.They had the likes of [Albert] Adomah and [Stewart] Downing on the bench and it just shows the strength of their squad.They came back and won the game 3-1 and probably out of those three teams theyve been the stand out team.Hes (Rhodes) is a terrific player and that might just be the difference when it comes down to it. Andre Gray [left] has been crucial to Burnleys promotion push Burnley enter the final three games of the season unbeaten in their last 20 league games and Wales international midfielder Edwards has refused to rule them out of the race.I think its the Sean Dyche effect, he has a really well drilled team, they dont change much its the same eleven whenever they can and they are very organised and hard to break down, he said.Then you have the quality they have going forward thats going to get them goals. Andre Gray has been crucial to the Clarets promotion push and is currently top scorer in the Championship with 24 goals this season and Edwards believes he is destined for the Premier League.I have followed him (Gray) right the way through and he will definitely go on to be a big player in the Premier League I have no doubt that, said Edwards.Brighton have fought their way back in to the race for automatic promotion despite stuttering over the Christmas period going on a win-less streak of eight games after an astounding start to the season with a 21-game unbeaten run. Brighton manager Chris Hughton has seen his side fight their way back in to the race for automatic promotion Edwards believes Brightons manager Chris Hughton deserves credit for the turn-around at the club after last years disappointment.Its been a tremendous story because they started the season great going on a really long unbeaten run, said Edwards.Chris Hughton has a huge amount of credit to take for what he has done, theyve turned it around again and theyve gone on another long run.They are playing some really free-flowing football and they are definitely the in-form team at the moment.Burnley continue their push for automatic promotion this Friday when they play against Preston North End, live on Sky Sports 1. Also See: Championship: Boro held, Addicks down WATCH: Championship goals McCormack keen on longer deal Williams leaving Boro for Perth Nike Air Max 270 Triple White Womens . 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Catch the game on TSN starting at 7pm et/4pm pt. Tampa Bay currently holds the last of the Atlantics three automatic bids to the playoffs, but the Maple Leafs are just one point behind.DETROIT -- Brad Ausmus is hoping hell have a chance to use every position player on his roster before too long -- no sense letting backups become rusty at the beginning of the season. "Yes, Id like to get them in," Detroits rookie manager said. "Mother Natures going to have a say in that." Sure enough, the Tigers had their game against the Kansas City Royals postponed because of rain on Thursday. The game will be made up June 19, when the Royals are back in town for what was initially supposed to be a three-game series followed by an off day. Detroit will move on to a three-game series against Baltimore thats scheduled to start Friday -- when the weather may not be much better. The Tigers are planning to push right-hander Anibal Sanchez back to Fridays start after he was supposed to face the Royals on Thursday. Rick Porcello is now slated to pitch Saturday, meaning left-hander Drew Smyly will be skipped in the rotation. Kansas City, on the other hand, will simply skip rookie Yordano Ventura, who was scheduled to pitch Thursday. Jeremy Guthrie will start Fridays home opener against the Chicago White Sox, as planned. Ventura will be available out of the bullpen. The Tigers won their first two games under Ausmus, scoring the winning run in their last at-bat both times. The new manager made a big move in Mondays opener, sending rookie Tyler Collins to pinch-run in the ninth inning of a tie game. Collins ended up scoring the winning run. Collins then started Wednesdays game in left field, but shortstop Andrew Romines first start was put on hold by Thursdays postponement. Outfielder Don Kelly and backup catcher Bryan Holaday havent played either. Now the Tigers face the prospect of additional postponements, and they have scheduled off days April 7, 10 and 14. It has the makings of a choppy start to the season. &qquot;You try to balance getting veterans rest and getting reserve players in, but when you have all these off days, the truth is the veterans probably dont need the rest," Ausmus said.dddddddddddd "You still have reserves that need to get in, so it can be a little bit of a juggling act." Ausmus says hes settling into the Detroit area. As manager of the Tigers, hell have to deal with a certain celebrity status, and he says people recognize him. "I havent been around that much," Ausmus said. "Ive gone out to eat, but other than going out to eat, Ive kind of been holed up." The Thursday afternoon game was called about an hour before the scheduled first pitch, amid temperatures in the 30s and with significant rain expected. The decision to skip Smylys spot in the rotation came as no surprise. Its an easy chance for the Tigers to manage his innings as he makes the transition back to the starting rotation after spending last season in the bullpen. Detroits talented rotation has been on display already. Justin Verlander pitched the opener and Max Scherzer worked eight scoreless innings Wednesday. Thats part of the reason Royals manager Ned Yost isnt panicking over two losses in which Kansas City struggled to score. "Youve got to understand what youre dealing with," Yost said. "What weve dealt with here the last two days is Verlander and Scherzer. I mean, these are top-of-the-line pitchers in the American League, so theyre on most days going to shut teams offences down." At least the Royals were able to leave town without having to face Sanchez, too. "Hes nails, too," Yost said before the game was called off. "You just keep plugging until you start to get on track." NOTES: The Tigers claimed LHP Mike Belfiore off waivers from the Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. 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