WORLD SERIES
Game 4 • Comerica Park
Sunday, Oct. 28
Time: 8:07 p.m.
TV: FOX

The Tigers, trailing the series 3-0, need to get a win to extend the series to a Game 5 Monday. Of the 23 teams that have fallen behind 3-0, only three have extended the series in Game 4. They'll need a good outing from Max Scherzer, who craves this type of stage.

Of note, Alex Avila was originally slated to start behind the plate for the Tigers, but was a late scratch after reportedly taking a foul ball off his arm. He was replaced in the lineup by Gerald Laird, who will hit ninth. Manager Jim Leyland, who was advised by the trainers not to play Avila, figured he could use his starting catcher as an emergency replacement behind the plate, should the need arise, but was not sure about pinch hitting.

DETROIT TIGERS
Austin Jackson, CF
Quintin Berry, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Andy Dirks, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Omar Infante, 2B
Gerald Laird, C

STARTING PITCHER: Max Scherzer, RHP

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Angel Pagan, CF
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Pablo Sandoval, 3B
Buster Posey, C
Hunter Pence, RF
Brandon Belt, 1B
Gregor Blanco, LF
Ryan Theriot, DH
Brandon Crawford, SS

STARTING PITCHER: Matt Cain, RHP