The schedule for the American League Championship Series has been released, even though the second team is not yet set. Detroit and Oakland play Game 5 of their AL Division Series Thursday at 8:07 p.m., to determine who will face Boston. [UPDATE: The Tigers beat the A's, 3-0, to advance to their third straight ALCS.]

The Red Sox have home-field advantage in the 2-3-2 format series, so Games 1 and 2, will be in Boston, as well as the if-necessary Games 6 and 7.

American League Championship Series

(all games are broadcast on Fox, all times Eastern)
Umpires: Joe West (CC), Dale Scott, Rob Drake, Dan Iassogna, Ron Kulpa, Alfonso Marquez

Game 1: Tigers 1, Red Sox 0 [LINEUPS] [GAME STORY] [PHOTO GALLERY] 

Game 2: Red Sox 6, Tigers 5 [LINEUPS] [LIVE CHAT] [GAME STORY] [PHOTO GALLERY] 

Game 3: Red Sox 1, Tigers 0 [LINEUPS] [LIVE CHAT] [GAME STORY] [PHOTO GALLERY] 

Game 4: Tigers 7, Red Sox 3 [LINEUPS] [LIVE CHAT] [GAME STORY] [PHOTO GALLERY] 

Game 5: Red Sox 4, Tigers 3 [LINEUPS] [LIVE CHAT] [GAME STORY] [PHOTO GALLERY] 
(Red Sox lead series, 3-2)

Game 6: at Boston, Saturday, Oct. 19, 8:07 p.m. [LINEUPS] [LIVE CHAT]

Game 7: at Boston, Sunday, Oct. 20, 8:07 p.m.*

* — if necessary

[AL DIVISION SERIES SCHEDULE]