Through the first three games of the postseason, the Tigers’ offense looked defeated against the AL West champion Oakland Athletics. But, for one game, it all seemed to change. Jhonny Peralta was the answer Tuesday night for Detroit. After singles by Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez to start the fifth inning, Peralta blasted a three-run […]
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Tigers Pregame: Detroit looks to avoid elimination in Game 4
Straily (10-8, 3.96) vs. Fister (14-9, 3.67) On the brink of elimination, the star-studded Detroit Tigers offense looks to produce for the first time all series in Game 4 at Comerica Park. The Tigers have averaged 1.8 runs per game over their past 10 games dating back to September 22nd. The Tigers’ lineup is identical […]
A’s blitz Sanchez, beat Tigers in important Game 3, 6-3
Anibal Sanchez was the AL’s top pitcher during the regular season with an ERA of 2.57. On Monday, the visiting Oakland A’s didn’t seem to take notice. Oakland hopped on Sanchez for eight hits and six runs in only 4 1/3 innings en route to a crucial 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game […]