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October 8, 2012

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ALDS Game Two Recap: Tigers 5, Athletics 4

by Derek Carty


Game Two of the American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland A’s was a tale of two halves. After starters Doug Fister and Tommy Milone carried a 1-1 tie into the seventh inning, it seemed safe to assume that we were heading toward an innocuous, “next run wins” type of finish. After all, we’ve been talking over the past couple days about how strong the back-ends of these bullpens are. Instead, Detroit and Oakland combined for seven runs over the final three frames, trading the lead three times in the process.

Milone (6 IP, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 R) and Fister (7 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 2 R) each pitched well, keeping things under control and giving their respective offenses plenty of chances to crack things open. While both struggled a bit with their command and control (Fister actually hit two batters), they each kept their composure and worked out of the (usually) minor jams they found

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