ALCS GM 4: 10/18/12 - DET (3-0) VS NYY (0-3) - 4:07 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Max Scherzer (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

After Wednesday's postponement, Scherzer gets an extra day to prepare for the Yankees. He'll look to build on a strong start in Game 4 of the ALDS, in which he tossed 5 1/3 frames of three-hit ball while fanning eight.




Yankees: LHP CC Sabathia (2-0, 1.53 ERA)

Thanks to Wednesday's postponement, the Yanks' ace gets an extra day of rest after throwing 121 pitches in Game 5 against the Orioles for his first playoff complete game. He allowed three runs in 17 2/3 innings in the ALDS, striking out 16.








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


• Friday, October 19: ALCS PLAYOFFS if needed
Tigers (RHP Doug Fister (0-0, 1.35 ERA)) VS
Yankees (LHP Andy Pettitte (0-1, 3.29 ERA)),
TBD p.m. ET (TBS / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF (6-for-24, HR, 12 K’s against Sabathia)
Omar Infante, 2B (6-for-29, HR, 10 K’s off Sabathia)
Miguel Cabrera, 3B (10-for-28, 2 HR, 12 RBIs, 8 BB off Sabathia)
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH (8-for-34, HR, 9 K’s off Sabathia)
Jhonny Peralta, SS (2-for-20 off Sabathia)
Andy Dirks, LF
Avisail Garcia, RF
Gerald Laird, C (10-for-24 off Sabathia)

P: Max Scherzer


YANKEES

Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Nick Swisher, RF (2-for-10, 5 K’s off Scherzer)
Robinson Cano, 2B (3-for-13, HR, 4 K’s off Scherzer)
Mark Teixeira, 1B (3-for-17, HR, 4 K’s off Scherzer)
Raul Ibanez, DH
Eric Chavez, 3B
Russell Martin, C (3-for-17, 3 K’s off Scherzer)
Brett Gardner, CF (0-for-9, 4 K’s off Scherzer)
Eduardo Nunez, SS

P: CC Sabathia

NYY - Top 1st
B:3 S:2 O:1
Ichiro Suzuki pops out softly to third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Nick Swisher out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3
Robinson Cano out on a foul tip.

0-0 AFTER .5 INNING

DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:1 O:1
Austin Jackson pops out to second baseman Robinson Cano.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a ground ball to third baseman Eric Chavez.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to left fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Prince Fielder singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Ichiro Suzuki. Omar Infante to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Swisher. Omar Infante scores. Prince Fielder to 2nd.
1 - 0

B:2 S:3 O:3
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

1 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

NYY - Top 2nd
B:1 S:1 O:1
Mark Teixeira flies out to left fielder Andy Dirks in foul territory.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Raul Ibanez out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Eric Chavez out swinging.

1 - 0 AFTER 1.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:1 O:0
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Avisail Garcia ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Mark Teixeira to shortstop Eduardo Nunez. Andy Dirks out at 2nd. Avisail Garcia to 1st.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Gerald Laird pops out to second baseman Robinson Cano.

With Austin Jackson batting, Avisail Garcia steals (1) 2nd base.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Austin Jackson walks.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

1 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

NYY - Top 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Russell Martin flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

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

B:0 S:1 O:2
Eduardo Nunez reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Prince Fielder.

With Ichiro Suzuki batting, Eduardo Nunez steals (1) 2nd base.

B:4 S:2 O:2
Ichiro Suzuki walks.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Nick Swisher called out on .

1 - 0 AFTER 2.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Miguel Cabrera lines out to right fielder Nick Swisher.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Swisher.

B:4 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young walks. Prince Fielder to 2nd.

B:2 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta flies out to left fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Mark Teixeira. Prince Fielder to 3rd. Delmon Young to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Avisail Garcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Eduardo Nunez. Prince Fielder scores. Delmon Young to 3rd. Andy Dirks to 2nd.
2 - 0

B:3 S:1 O:3
Gerald Laird flies out to right fielder Nick Swisher.

2 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

NYY - Top 4th
B:0 S:2 O:1
Robinson Cano flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Mark Teixeira out swinging.

B:2 S:3 O:3
Raul Ibanez out swinging.

2 - 0 AFTER 3.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 4th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Omar Infante scores.
4 - 0

B:0 S:3 O:2
Prince Fielder out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Delmon Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Jhonny Peralta homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Delmon Young scores.
6 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:2
Andy Dirks doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Brett Gardner.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Cody Eppley replaces CC Sabathia.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Avisail Garcia grounds out, shortstop Eduardo Nunez to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

6 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

NYY - Top 5th
B:2 S:3 O:1
Eric Chavez out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Russell Martin out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Brett Gardner flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

6 - 0 AFTER 4.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 5th
B:3 S:2 O:1
Gerald Laird grounds out, pitcher Cody Eppley to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Austin Jackson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Omar Infante lines out to center fielder Brett Gardner.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Eduardo Nunez. Austin Jackson to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Clay Rapada replaces Cody Eppley.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Robinson Cano. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd.

6 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

NYY - Top 6th
B:0 S:0 O:0
Eduardo Nunez triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Ichiro Suzuki out swinging.

B:2 S:0 O:1
Nick Swisher doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Jackson. Eduardo Nunez scores.
6 - 1

B:0 S:1 O:2
Robinson Cano grounds out to first baseman Prince Fielder. Nick Swisher to 3rd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:4 S:1 O:2
Mark Teixeira walks.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Max Scherzer.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alex Rodriguez replaces Raul Ibanez.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Alex Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

6 - 1 AFTER 5.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 6th
Alex Rodriguez remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitching Change: Joba Chamberlain replaces Clay Rapada.

B:3 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young flies out to right fielder Nick Swisher.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, third baseman Eric Chavez to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Andy Dirks singles on a line drive to left fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

B:1 S:2 O:2
Avisail Garcia hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right field. Andy Dirks to 3rd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Gerald Laird grounds out, pitcher Joba Chamberlain to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

6 - 1 AFTER 6 INNINGS

NYY - Top 7th
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jayson Nix replaces Eric Chavez.

Pitching Change: Octavio Dotel replaces Drew Smyly.

B:4 S:2 O:0
Jayson Nix walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Curtis Granderson replaces Russell Martin.

B:0 S:3 O:1
Curtis Granderson out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Brett Gardner out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Eduardo Nunez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

6 - 1 AFTER 6.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 7th
Jayson Nix remains in the game as the third baseman.

Curtis Granderson remains in the game as the center fielder.

Defensive Substitution: Chris Stewart replaces center fielder Brett Gardner, batting 8th, playing catcher.

Pitching Change: Derek Lowe replaces Joba Chamberlain.

B:1 S:0 O:0
Austin Jackson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
7 - 1

B:3 S:1 O:1
Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Jayson Nix to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Nick Swisher.

B:0 S:2 O:3
Prince Fielder grounds out, third baseman Jayson Nix to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

7 - 1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

NYY - Top 8th
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Octavio Dotel.

B:1 S:2 O:1
Ichiro Suzuki lines out, pitcher Phil Coke to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:2 S:1 O:2
Nick Swisher flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Robinson Cano grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Phil Coke.

7 - 1 AFTER 7.5 INNINGS

DET - Bot 8th
Pitching Change: David Robertson replaces Derek Lowe.

B:2 S:2 O:1
Delmon Young grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

B:0 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta homers (2) on a line drive to left field.
8 - 1

B:1 S:3 O:2
Andy Dirks out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Avisail Garcia lines out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

8 - 1 AFTER 8 INNINGS

NYY - Top 9th
B:2 S:2 O:1
Mark Teixeira lines out softly to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:3 S:1 O:2
Alex Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Jayson Nix pops out to first baseman Prince Fielder.

WIN 8 - 1

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Game Over-R-H-E

Yankees	1	2	2
Tigers	8	16	1

WP: Scherzer (1-0, 1.59)
LP: Sabathia (0-1, 12.27)

Game Info




Pitches-strikes: Sabathia 93-59, Eppley 22-15, Rapada
2-1, Chamberlain 23-16, Lowe, D 13-9, Robertson 14-11, Scherzer 98-69,
Smyly 4-3, Dotel 17-11, Coke 25-15.
Groundouts-flyouts:
Sabathia 3-3, Eppley 2-0, Rapada 1-0, Chamberlain 2-1, Lowe, D 2-1,
Robertson 1-0, Scherzer 3-4, Smyly 0-1, Dotel 0-1, Coke 2-1.
Batters faced: Sabathia 25, Eppley 5, Rapada 1, Chamberlain 5, Lowe, D 4, Robertson 4, Scherzer 22, Smyly 1, Dotel 4, Coke 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Eppley 1-0, Rapada 2-0, Smyly 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Mike Winters. 3B: Jeff Kellogg. LF: Rob Drake. RF: Sam Holbrook.
Weather: 59 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 19 mph, R to L.
T: 3:27.
Att: 42,477.