Rangers Take Game 1 From Tigers
Two rain delays within two hours didn't help the cause as the Detroit Tigers lose to the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the ALCS.
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Two rain delays within two hours didn't help the cause as the Detroit Tigers lose to the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers were delayed by rain in the opener of a playoff series again - twice.
Infielder Danny Worth replaced Young on the Tigers' ALCS roster released before Saturday night's series opener against defending American League champion Texas.
Detroit manager Jim Leyland was steadfast in sticking with the decision not to use Verlander, who had volunteered to pitch in relief in the ALDS clincher.
Just minutes away from the 5th Anniversary of their elimination win over the Yankees in Game Four of the American League Division Series in Detroit in 2006, the Detroit Tigers eliminated the New York Yankees in the first round again - this time with a heart-stopping 3-2 win in Game Five in New York.
Following is the national broadcast schedule for the American League and the National League Championship Series.
I've never had such an intense viewing experience as I did last night with game 5 of the ALDS. It was nail biting time from the first pitch to the last thud of the catcher's mitt.
Doug Fister rose to the occasion, bolstered by two runs before he even threw a pitch, and gave up just one run in five innings in Game 5 of the Division Series against the Yankees.
Detroit left fielder Delmon Young has left Game 5 of the AL division series against New York in the seventh inning Thursday night because of a mild strain of his left oblique.
Two decisions Dave Dombrowski made in July and August paid off in October.
The Tigers have done it again. What other teams down through history have only dreamed of doing.
In honor of the Tigers' victory over the New York Yankees Thursday night, 97.1 The Ticket and WWJ's Jeff Lesson put together a montage of highlights from the game.
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit first-inning home runs, Doug Fister and the Detroit bullpen held on and the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win the deciding Game 5 of the AL playoff series.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
