AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES

Game 3, Monday, Oct. 7

Comerica Park, Detroit

1:07 p.m. EST (gates open at 10:30 a.m.)
Series tied 1-1 [SERIES SCHEDULE]

TV: MLB Network (Matt Vasgersian PBP, Jim Kaat A, Sam Ryan R) [MLB Network availability]

Radio: WXYT (97.1 FM) Dan Dickerson PBP, Jim Price A; WMGC (105.1 FM) Michael Kay PBP, Aaron Boone A

Ceremonial first pitch: Former Tiger Carlos Guillen

Game ball delivery: Michigan Army National Guard Sgt. Michael T. McNichol of Mt. Pleasant, winner of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry badge.

National Anthem: Detroit natives Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott of the band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

DETROIT TIGERS (93-69):

(AL Central champions)

Starting pitcher: Anibal Sanchez (14-8, 2.57 ERA)

Starting lineup:

(stats vs. Parker in parentheses)

CF • Austin Jackson (6-for-11, 2-2B, HR, 3RBI, 2K)

RF • Torii Hunter (4-for-14, 3-2B, 4 RBI, 5K)

3B • Miguel Cabrera (3-for-10, 3 RBI)

1B • Prince Fielder (1-for-10, 2B, RBI, 2K)

DH • Victor Martinez (1-for-2, RBI)
LF • Jhonny Peralta (1-for-9, 2K) [PREVIEW STORY]

C • Alex Avila (3-for-11, HR, RBI, 4K)

2B • Omar Infante (3-for-6, 2B, K)

SS • Jose Iglesias (0-for-2)

OAKLAND ATHLETICS (96-66):

(AL West champions)

Starting pitcher: Jarrod Parker (12-8, 3.97 ERA)

Starting lineup:

(career stats vs. Sanchez in parentheses)

CF • Coco Crisp (3-for-9, 2B, RBI)

3B • Josh Donaldson (5-for-11, 2 RBI, 2K)

SS • Jed Lowrie (2-for-8, 2B, 2 RBI, 2K)

1B • Brandon Moss (2-for-14, 2B, RBI, 5K)

LF • Yoenis Cespedes (2-for-9, 2 RBI, 2K)
DH •  Seth Smith (7-for-19, 3 HR, 4 RBI)

RF • Josh Reddick (0-for-9, 2K)

C • Stephen Vogt (has not faced)

2B • Eric Sogard (1-for-3, K)

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