Miguel Cabrera is getting on track, which could be bad news for the A’s. As he did in the first inning, Cabrera doubled into the left-center gap — but this time, Prince Fielder followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with just one out. Then, Delmon Young tied the game with a grounder … Continue Reading →
Oakland got back-to-back singles from Cliff Pennington and Coco Crisp in the third and scored the first run in the game on Yoenis Cespedes’ RBI single. They also threatened in the second, but cashed in this time. It’s Fister’s second time through the order and having seen his pitches, the As’s are starting to take … Continue Reading →
After Doug Fister got out of a jam in the second, A’s starter Tommy Milone got into a bigger jam, loading the bases with two outs. Andy Dirks got a bloop single, Avisail Garcia walked and Gerald Laird was hit by a pitch, giving Austin Jackson an opportunity to get the Tigers on the board. … Continue Reading →
Tigers starter Doug Fister appears to have his good pitching stuff, as he’s gotten through the first two innings with four strikeouts. He allowed a bloop hit to the A’s Josh Donaldson and hit the next batter, Seth Smith, but struck out George Kottaras to finish the inning with no runs. He’s milling along, with … Continue Reading →
After going hitless last night in Game 1, Miguel Cabrera laced a double to the gap in left center with two outs in the first inning of A’s starter Tommy Milone. But Prince Fielder followed with a pop out to left, ending the inning. With both of the Tigers’ big hitters going a combined 0-for-7 … Continue Reading →
Unlike Game 1, where Tigers starter Justin Verlander labored through the first few innings with a wagon full of pitches, Doug Fister mowed through the top of the first inning, needing only nine pitches. Fister typically works quickly, but his variety of pitches and stuff were effective, getting Coco Crisp — who led off Game … Continue Reading →
After last night’s Game 1, the Tigers and A’s are back at Comerica Park for Game 2 of the ALDS. Both managers downplayed the effect of the noon start, as it’s similar to a normal Saturday-Sunday routine. As A’s manager Bob Melvin pointed out before Game 1, a 6:00 Saturday start and noon Sunday has … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander went seven innings, allowed three hits and notched 11 strikeouts to lead the Tigers to a 3-1 win over the A’s in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Alex Avila had a home run and Miguel Cabrera knocked in a run in the first inning to give Verlander all the run … Continue Reading →
After Joaquin Benoit’s scare in the eighth inning, the Tigers are leaning on Jose Valverde to close out Game 1 with a save. The bullpen has been up and down throughout the season, but it would be a big boost if they were able to finish the game without allowing a run. Valverde struck out … Continue Reading →
With a runner on first, the A’s Brandon Moss gave a Joaquin Benoit a ride to right field but Andy Dirks reeled in the fly ball at the wall, averting an eighth-inning collapse. The Tigers maintain their two-run advantage, as Benoit has retired the side with a strikeout of Josh Reddick.