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A's try to earn split with Tigers
The Oakland Athletics look to rebound from a 5-1 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday as they try for a split of the first two games when they host Detroit and Justin Verlander in their ALCS.
The Tigers start Justin Verlander, who helped Detroit win Game 2 in their divisional series and the Tigers have now won five straight in the postseason. Verlander was 17-9 with a 3.67 ERA this season.
The Athletics opened as 119 favorites and they host a Tigers team that has won five straight in the post season and three straight on the road. The total opened at 9.
Oakland goes with Esteban Loaiza who finished the season 11-9 with a 4.89 ERA. Loaiza won his only start of the postseason when he pitched five innings of a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in their divisional series.
Last time out, the Tigers defeated the Athletics 5-1 as underdogs. That contest went under the closing total.
The Tigers staff is stingy with baserunners, allowing fewer men to reach base than just about every team in the league. Oakland needs to get to Verlander and into the bullpen to make things happen today.
A's try to earn split with Tigers
The Oakland Athletics look to rebound from a 5-1 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday as they try for a split of the first two games when they host Detroit and Justin Verlander in their ALCS.
The Tigers start Justin Verlander, who helped Detroit win Game 2 in their divisional series and the Tigers have now won five straight in the postseason. Verlander was 17-9 with a 3.67 ERA this season.
The Athletics opened as 119 favorites and they host a Tigers team that has won five straight in the post season and three straight on the road. The total opened at 9.
Oakland goes with Esteban Loaiza who finished the season 11-9 with a 4.89 ERA. Loaiza won his only start of the postseason when he pitched five innings of a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in their divisional series.
Last time out, the Tigers defeated the Athletics 5-1 as underdogs. That contest went under the closing total.
The Tigers staff is stingy with baserunners, allowing fewer men to reach base than just about every team in the league. Oakland needs to get to Verlander and into the bullpen to make things happen today.
