AL Division Series: Tigers vs. A's

Game 5: A's catcher Derek Norris tries to calm starter Jarrod Parker in the seventh inning.

Game 5: Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is hit by a pitch from A's reliever Ryan Cook.

Tigers ace Justin Verlander pumps his fist after finishing the eighth inning against the A's during Game 5 of the AL Division Series. Verlander tossed a four-hit shutout as Detroit beat Oakland 6-0 to advance to the AL Championship Series.

Game 5: A's third baseman Josh Donaldson bobbles a ball but makes the play at first.

Game 4: Coco Crisp, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Athletics to a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in Oakland.

Game 4: The Athletics' Seth Smith (15) scores the winning in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Oakland a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Game 4: Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante (4) dives but can't reach the single hit by the A's Josh Reddick, leading off the top of the ninth inning.

Game 4: Oakland's Josh Donaldson, right, celebrates with teammate Josh Reddick after they scored the tying runs in the bottom of the ninth inning on double by designated hitter Seth Smith.

Game 4: The Tigers' Prince Fielder blasts a solo home run to right in the top of the fourth inning to give Detroit a 2-0 lead.

Game 4: Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera tags out the A's Stephen Drew, who tried to stretch a double into a triple in the sixth inning.

Game 4: The Tigers' Austin Jackson drives in the first run of the game with a single to left, scoring Alex Avila (not pictured) in the third inning.

Game 4: Detroit's Avisail Garcia slides safely into third base past Oakland third baseman Josh Donaldson during the eighth inning. Garcia had singled to right to drive in the Tigers' third run.

Game 4: The Tigers' Omar Infante lays down a bunt during the third inning, leading to Detroit's first run.

Game 3: Athletics relief pitcher Grant Balfour, left, and catcher Derek Norris (36) high five teammates after Oakland blanked the Detroit Tigers 2-0 at the Oakland Coliseum to keep the AL Division Series alive.

Game 3: Athletics fans do the Balfour Rage as relief pitcher Grant Balfour (not pictured) enters the game against the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning at the Oakland Coliseum.

Game 3: The Athletics' Coco Crisp rounds third to score a run on a single by Yoenis Cespedes during the first inning.

Game 3: Athletics starter Brett Anderson, fielding a ball against the Tigers during the fifth inning, gave up no runs and allowed just two hits through six innings, while striking out six.

Game 3: Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta, left, tags out Athletics catcher Derek Norris trying to steal second base during the second inning.

Game 3: Oakland center fielder Coco Crisp makes a spectacular catch against the wall to rob Detroit's Price Fielder of a home run during the second inning.

Game 3: Oakland Athletics designated hitter Seth Smith touches home plate after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning at the Oakland Coliseum.

Game 3: Tigers left fielder Andy Dirks makes a running catch on a drive by the Athletics' Seth Smith during the second inning.

Game 3: Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera throws his helmet after striking out in the sixth inning. Cabrera, who won the Triple Crown last week, went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's game.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante scores the game winning run after a sacrifice fly by right fielder Don Kelly during the ninth inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers right fielder Don Kelly (right) receives congratulations from manager Jim Leyland (left) after hitting a game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park. Detroit won 5-4.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante celebrates as he scores the winning run during the ninth inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park. Detroit won 5-4.

Game 2: A general view of fans during the seventh inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park.

Game 2: The Athletics celebrate after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers of game two of the 2012 ALDS at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson hits a single during the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics of game two of the 2012 ALDS at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante scores a run against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp is unable to make a catch in center field during the seventh inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers left fielder Andy Dirks attempts to make a catch in to the crowd during the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics of game two of the 2012 ALDS at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington slams hamlet to the ground after being called out at first during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers of game two of the 2012 ALDS at Comerica Park.

Game 2: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister delivers a pitch to Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp during the first inning of game two of the 2012 ALDS at Comerica Park.

Game 1: Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder celebrate after the Tigers win.

Game 1: Fans celebrate and A's left fielder Yoenis Cespedes can only watch as Alex Avila's solo home run clears the wall in the fifth inning.

Game 1: Tigers fans hold up K signs while Justin Verlander pitches. The 2011 AL MVP struck out 11 in seven innings of work.

Game 1: A's right fielder Josh Reddick makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Austin Jackson in the fifth inning.

Game 1: Quintin Berry beats out an infield single in the third inning that scored Omar Infante on Jarrod Parker's error.

Game 1: Second baseman Cliff Pennington makes a catch while colliding with Stephen Drew in the third inning.

Game 1: Justin Verlander deals during in the second inning.

Game 1: Cliff Pennington turns a double play on a ball hit by Miguel Cabrera in the first inning, which scored a run, tying the game 1-1.

Game 1: Oakland's Coco Crisp led off the series with a solo home run off Justin Verlander.