The Detroit Tigers finally saw some life from their offense. Miguel Cabrera gave Detroit their first lead of the 2012 World Series with a two-run opposite field homer in the 3rd.
The Detroit Tigers still don't know who they will face in the 2012 World Series. They only know that they will begin the best-of-seven World Championship playoff on Wednesday night in the National League Champion's ballpark.
The Detroit Tigers relied on good starting pitching and some timely hitting to take the first two games of the American League Championship Series from the Yankees in New York.
After a jubilant celebration last night in Oakland, the Detroit Tigers will board an airplane and head for the Big Apple as they will face the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series tomorrow night at 8.
Two of baseball's final four teams are set after one division series in each league reached its conclusion on Thursday. The two remaining division series have their fifth and deciding games scheduled for Friday. Here's a recap of Thursday's clinching games:
ALDS Game 5: Detroit 6 — Oakland 0
Justin Verlander struck out 11 while pitching a complete-game shutout, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakl
Don Kelly hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Tigers a 5-4 walk-off win in today's game. The win gives the Tigers a 2-0 advantage over Oakland in their best-of-five American League Divisional Series.
For the first time since 1967, a Major League Baseball player has won the Triple Crown of batting, most home runs, highest batting average and most runs batted in. That player would be Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers.
The math is pretty simple for the Detroit Tigers. A win by the Tigers in any of their last three games of the season at Kansas City will result in the Tigers winning the American League Central title. A loss by the Chicago White Sox will accomplish the same result, as the second place Sox visit Cleveland to wrap up their season.
A little over a week ago, many Tiger fans were ready to give up on their baseball team. "Stick a fork in them" was what I was hearing from fickle fans after the team was embarrassed by Cleveland and then held at bay the the then first-place White Sox.
Detroit Tigers' slugger Prince Fielder showed off his batting prowess Monday night, rocking the Home Run Derby.
Justin Verlander on the other hand, gave up five runs in the first inning of last night's All-Star game.
Thanks a lot Prince,