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Verlander, Tigers Get Past A’s In Game 1

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Getty S 10612 Verlander?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1349572279058Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(DETROIT) — It started off with a long ball for the A’s. Then, Justin Verlander took over for the Tigers.

Verlander allowed just one run on a leadoff homer over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers took Game 1 in the ALDS from the Oakland A’s, 3-1 on Saturday night.

Verlander struck out 11 in his seven innings while allowing only three hits. Tigers pitching struck out 14 A’s in the game. 

“I was a little out of synch but was able to get some outs with guys on base and keep the score at one run,” Verlander said. “The adrenaline got me a little bit early.”

Coco Crisp had the only offense against Verlander and the Tigers, sending a homerun down the right field line to lead off the game. 

The Tigers then tied the game in the bottom of the first, when Miguel Cabrera grounded into a double play that scored a run from third. It would remain tied until the third, when a slow roller off the bat of Quintin Berry was bobbled by A’s starting pitcher Jarrod Parker, and the error allowed Omar Infante to score and take a 2-1 lead.

Parker two earned runs over six and a third innings, but also allowed a solo home run from Alex Avila which gave the Tigers some insurance in the fifth. 

Jose Valverde pitched a perfect ninth inning for the save.

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