Detroit — The last three innings provided all the drama that the fans at Comerica Park could handle. But pinch-hitter Don Kelly answered the call in the ninth, propelling the Tigers to a 5-4 win over the A’s in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. With the bases loaded, Kelly won it with … Continue Reading →
With runners on first and third and the A’s threatening to move ahead again, Tigers manager Jim Leyland went to Al Alburquerque, who got Yoenis Cespedes to ground back to him and end the threat. In the bottom of the ninth, the Tigers have the top of their order coming up — Jackson, Infante and … Continue Reading →
Cliff Pennington made many Tigers fans gasp when he hit a long fly ball to left field — but it veered left and around the foul pole for a long strike. Pennington, who has two singles today, including a go-ahead RBI in the seventh, eventually walked on the at-bat against Phil Coke.
Delmon Young led off the eighth inning with a single and Jhonny Peralta followed with a single to right. Andy Dirks sacrificed, putting the pinch runners (Don Kelly on third and Danny Worth on second) in scoring position. But pinch-hitter Quintin Berry struck out, leaving it up to another pinch-hitter, Alex Avila. But Oakland’s Ryan … Continue Reading →
After Yoenis Cespedes singled to lead off the eighth, he stole second and third and scored on a wild pitch by Joaquin Benoit, tying the score at 3. Josh Reddick then homered off Benoit to push the A’s into the lead. In Game 1, Moss was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and struck out in his … Continue Reading →
After the A’s took the lead in the top half of the inning, the Tigers are rallying in the 7th, with Austin Jackson and Infante getting back-to-back, two-out singles and bring up Miguel Cabrera, who had two doubles earlier. Cabrera hit a flare to center fielder Coco Crisp, who bobbled the catch, allowing both Jackson … Continue Reading →
Tigers starter Doug Fister allowed the leadoff runner to reach base for the third time in the last four innings. This time, though, it cost him, as Seth Smith was sacrificed to second and scored on an RBI single by Cliff Pennington, giving the A’s a 2-1 lead in the seventh. Fister got out of … Continue Reading →
For as much as was made of the Tigers having a dominant edge in pitching, the A’s rookie starters have been as close to Justin Verlander and Doug Fister as anyone could expect. Yesterday’s A’s starter, Jarrod Parker, went 6 1/3 innings and gave up just two earned runs with five strikeouts. Verlander clearly was … Continue Reading →
In the fifth, Doug Fister had one of his easiest innings, needing just 13 pitches to retire the top of the lineup in order. His pitching repertoire is still keeping the A’s hitters guessing and he hasn’t allowed a hit in the past two innings, after working out of binds in the second and third … Continue Reading →
After allowing a leadoff walk Doug Fister was able to get the next three batters in the fourth, keeping the score tied at one. Fister fanned George Kattaras for the second time in the game and got Cliff Pennington to ground out. Fister is still safe with 70 pitches, but may only have a couple … Continue Reading →