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ALCS Preview

Posted on September 1, 2013 at 01:39 PM.

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(1) Detroit Tigers vs. (3) Oakland Athletics

**Using MLB 2K12**

These two teams have quite a history in their two previous postseason matchups, but the Tigers have prevailed both times. Oakland comes in red-hot, winning every game since September 26th. They finished the season by sweeping the Mariners and opened the postseason by surprisingly sweeping the Rays.

Detroit had a late-season streak of 16 wins snapped by the Baltimore Orioles, who they split the last series of the season with (2-2). After a slight hiccup in Game 2, the Tigers needed extra innings to survive and advance in 4 games.

OAK vs. RHP

2B J. Weeks
CF Y. Cespedes
LF J. Reddick
1B B. Allen
RF M. Taylor
DH K. Suzuki*
C D. Norris
3B S. Sizemore
SS C. Pennington

Detroit's lineups remain unchanged, as Adam Jones is still a longshot to return by the end of the postseason. However, Detroit is mulling a shift for Altuve to the 9th spot (from 8th) in the order, after a 2 for 19 showing in the ALDS.

Probable Starting Pitching Matchups
Game 1 in DET: Tom Milone vs. Johnny Cueto
Game 2 in DET: Brett Anderson vs. Matt Cain
Game 3 in OAK: Adam Wainwright vs. Brandon McCarthy
Game 4 in OAK: Justin Verlander vs. Dallas Braden