ALDS GM 2: 10/07/12 - DET (1-0) VS OAK (0-1) - 12:07 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Doug Fister (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Fister hopes to continue his hot streak since the All-Star break, posting the third-best ERA (2.67) among starters and tying for the third in wins (8). He last faced the A's on May 12, yielding one run on five hits in six innings.



Athletics: LHP Tommy Milone (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Milone, always calm and cool under pressure, finished the season by going 2-0 with a 2.60 ERA, despite a .339 opponents' average, over his final five starts. This marks the 25-year-old's first postseason appearance.






INJURY UPDATE:

• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• OF Ryan Raburn (right quadriceps strain, 15-day DL on September 11).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).








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POST SEASON


• Tuesday, October 9: ALDS PLAYOFFS
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (0-0, 0.00 ERA)) AT
Athletics (?HP TBA (0-0, 0.00 ERA)),
9:00 p.m. ET (TBS / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Wednesday, October 10: ALDS PLAYOFFS
Tigers (?HP TBA (0-0, 0.00 ERA ERA)) AT
Athletics (?HP TBA (0-0, 0.00 ERA)),
TBA p.m. ET (TBS / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, cf
Omar Infante, 2b
Miguel Cabrera, 3b
Prince Fielder, 1b
Delmon Young, dh
Jhonny Peralta, ss
Andy Dirks, lf
Avisail Garcia, rf
Gerald Laird, c

P: Doug Fister

ATHLETICS

Coco Crisp, CF
J.D. Drew, SS
Yoenis Cespedes, LF
Brandon Moss, 1B
Josh Reddick, RF
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Seth Smith, DH
George Kottaras, C
Cliff Pennington, 2B

P: Tommy Milone

OAK - Top 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Coco Crisp out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Stephen Drew pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Yoenis Cespedes flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging, catcher George Kottaras to first baseman Brandon Moss.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante pops out to shortstop Stephen Drew.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Coco Crisp.

B:3 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder lines out to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes.

0-0 AFTER 1 INNING

OAK - Top 2nd
B:1 S:3 O:1
Brandon Moss called out on .

B:2 S:3 O:2
Josh Reddick out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Josh Donaldson singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Seth Smith hit by pitch. Josh Donaldson to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:3
George Kottaras out swinging.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Josh Reddick.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to right fielder Josh Reddick.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Reddick.

With Avisail Garcia batting, wild pitch by Tommy Milone, Andy Dirks to 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Avisail Garcia walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Gerald Laird hit by pitch. Andy Dirks to 3rd. Avisail Garcia to 2nd.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Austin Jackson flies out to center fielder Coco Crisp.

0-0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

OAK - Top 3rd
B:0 S:0 O:0
Cliff Pennington singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Coco Crisp singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Miguel Cabrera. Cliff Pennington to 2nd.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Stephen Drew called out on .

B:1 S:0 O:1
Yoenis Cespedes singles on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks. Cliff Pennington scores. Coco Crisp to 2nd.
OAK 1 - 0

B:3 S:1 O:2
Brandon Moss singles on a line drive to right fielder Avisail Garcia. Coco Crisp out at home on the throw, right fielder Avisail Garcia to catcher Gerald Laird. Yoenis Cespedes to 3rd on the throw. Brandon Moss to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Josh Reddick called out on .


DET - Bot 3rd
B:3 S:3 O:1
Omar Infante out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Delmon Young grounds out softly to first baseman Brandon Moss. Miguel Cabrera scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
TIED 1 - 1

B:3 S:3 O:3
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 3 INNINGS

OAK - Top 4th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Josh Donaldson walks.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Seth Smith pops out to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:3 S:3 O:2
George Kottaras out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Cliff Pennington grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Doug Fister.


DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Andy Dirks out swinging.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Avisail Garcia grounds out, shortstop Stephen Drew to first baseman Brandon Moss.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Gerald Laird out swinging.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 4 INNINGS

OAK - Top 5th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Coco Crisp lines out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Stephen Drew grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Yoenis Cespedes grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 5th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Brandon Moss.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Omar Infante pops out to shortstop Stephen Drew.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Coco Crisp.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 5 INNINGS

OAK - Top 6th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Brandon Moss hit by pitch.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Josh Reddick out swinging.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Josh Donaldson grounds into a double play, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder. Brandon Moss out at 2nd.


DET - Bot 6th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Josh Reddick.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Jhonny Peralta singles on a line drive to center fielder Coco Crisp.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Andy Dirks out swinging, catcher George Kottaras to first baseman Brandon Moss.

TIED 1 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

OAK - Top 7th
B:4 S:2 O:0
Seth Smith walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
George Kottaras out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder. Seth Smith to 2nd.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Cliff Pennington singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Seth Smith scores.
OAK 2 - 1

B:1 S:1 O:2
Coco Crisp grounds out softly, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder. Cliff Pennington to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Stephen Drew flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks.


DET - Bot 7th
Pitching Change: Sean Doolittle replaces Tommy Milone.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Avisail Garcia out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Gerald Laird grounds out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Brandon Moss.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Coco Crisp. Austin Jackson scores. Omar Infante scores.
3 - 2

B:1 S:3 O:3
Prince Fielder out swinging.

3 - 2 AFTER 7 INNINGS

OAK - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Doug Fister.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Yoenis Cespedes singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Brandon Moss flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

With Josh Reddick batting, Yoenis Cespedes steals (1) 2nd base.

With Josh Reddick batting, Yoenis Cespedes steals (2) 3rd base.

With Josh Reddick batting, wild pitch by Joaquin Benoit, Yoenis Cespedes scores.
TIED 3 - 3

B:3 S:2 O:1
Josh Reddick homers (1) on a line drive to right field.
OAK 4 - 3

B:1 S:1 O:2
Josh Donaldson pops out to catcher Gerald Laird in foul territory.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Seth Smith lines out to second baseman Omar Infante.


DET - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: Ryan Cook replaces Sean Doolittle.

B:3 S:2 O:0
Delmon Young singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Coco Crisp.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Don Kelly replaces Delmon Young.

B:2 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Josh Reddick. Don Kelly to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Danny Worth replaces Jhonny Peralta.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Andy Dirks out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher George Kottaras to second baseman Cliff Pennington. Don Kelly to 3rd. Danny Worth to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Quintin Berry replaces Avisail Garcia.

B:0 S:3 O:2
Quintin Berry out swinging.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alex Avila replaces Gerald Laird.

With Alex Avila batting, wild pitch by Ryan Cook, Don Kelly scores. Danny Worth to 3rd.
TIED 4 - 4

B:3 S:3 O:3
Alex Avila called out on .

TIED 4 - 4 AFTER 8 INNINGS

OAK - Top 9th
Don Kelly remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Danny Worth remains in the game as the shortstop.

Defensive switch from left field to right field for Andy Dirks.

Quintin Berry remains in the game as the left fielder.

Alex Avila remains in the game as the catcher.

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Joaquin Benoit.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Derek Norris replaces George Kottaras.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Derek Norris out swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Cliff Pennington walks.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Coco Crisp grounds into a force out, shortstop Danny Worth to second baseman Omar Infante. Cliff Pennington out at 2nd. Coco Crisp to 1st.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Stephen Drew singles on a line drive to right fielder Andy Dirks. Coco Crisp to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Al Alburquerque replaces Phil Coke.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Yoenis Cespedes grounds out, pitcher Al Alburquerque to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 9th
Derek Norris remains in the game as the catcher.

Pitching Change: Grant Balfour replaces Ryan Cook.

B:3 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Reddick.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Coco Crisp. Omar Infante to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:1
Grant Balfour intentionally walks Prince Fielder. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Don Kelly out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Reddick. Omar Infante scores.

WIN 5-4

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__Final__R_H_E

Athletics	4	9	1
Tigers	5	11	0

WP: Alburquerque (1-0, 0.00)
LP: Balfour (0-1, 13.50)

Game Info



WP: Milone, Cook, R, Benoit.
IBB: Fielder (by Balfour).
HBP: Smith, S (by Fister), Moss (by Fister), Laird (by Milone).
Pitches-strikes: Milone 100-62, Doolittle, S 24-19, Cook, R 23-15, Balfour 18-10, Fister 107-68, Benoit 24-16, Coke 20-11, Alburquerque 3-2.
Groundouts-flyouts: Milone 3-6, Doolittle, S 1-1, Cook, R 1-0, Balfour 0-1, Fister 6-2, Benoit 0-1, Coke 1-0, Alburquerque 1-0.
Batters faced: Milone 25, Doolittle, S 6, Cook, R 5, Balfour 5, Fister 29, Benoit 5, Coke 4, Alburquerque 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Alburquerque 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Dana DeMuth. 2B: Eric Cooper. 3B: Wally Bell. LF: Scott Barry. RF: Jim Reynolds.
Weather: 48 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, L to R.
T: 3:28.
Att: 40,684.