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On The Field
O.co Coliseum
Oakland, California
Jose Valverde
Ryan Cook
L (0-1)
IP H ER BB K ERA
0.2 4 3 0 1 16.20
W (1-0)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1.1 0 0 0 1 2.70

Put a cork in it
After a season filled with dramatic comebacks and memorable endings, the Oakland Athletics now expect the unexpected. Two runs down and three outs away from their season ending, the A's staged their most magical finish yet. Seth Smith hit a game-tying two-run double off closer Jose Valverde in the ninth inning and Coco Crisp capped Oakland's rally with a two-out RBI single as the A's staved off elimination for a second straight night with a...
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Umpire Stats
Umpire R BB K AVG
E Cooper 7.9 5.6 16.4 .245
AL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
GM HM Result Visiting Pitcher Home Pitcher
1 Det Det 3-1 L: Parker W: Verlander
2 Det Det 5-4 L: Balfour W: Alburquerque
3 Oak Oak 2-0 L: Sanchez W: Anderson
4 Oak Oak 4-3 L: Valverde W: Cook
5 Oak Det 6-0 W: Verlander L: Parker
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. A. Jackson, CF 3 0 1 1 0
2. Q. Berry, LF 3 0 0 0 0
2. A. Garcia, PH-RF 1 0 1 1 0
3. M. Cabrera, 3B 4 0 1 0 0
4. P. Fielder, 1B 4 1 2 1 0
5. D. Young, DH 4 0 1 0 0
6. A. Dirks, RF-LF 4 0 2 0 0
7. J. Peralta, SS 4 0 0 0 0
8. A. Avila, C 4 1 1 0 0
9. O. Infante, 2B 2 1 1 0 0
Totals 33 3 10 3 0
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. C. Crisp, CF 5 1 1 1 0
2. S. Drew, SS 4 0 2 1 0
3. Y. Cespedes, LF 3 0 1 0 1
4. B. Moss, 1B 3 0 0 0 1
5. J. Reddick, RF 4 1 1 0 0
6. J. Donaldson, 3B 4 1 1 0 0
7. S. Smith, DH 3 1 1 2 1
8. D. Norris, C 3 0 1 0 0
8. G. Kottaras, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. C. Pennington, 2B 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 4 8 4 3
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
M Scherzer 5.1 3 1 0 1 8 0.00
O Dotel 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0.00
P Coke 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
A Alburquerque 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.00
J Benoit 1 1 0 0 1 1 6.00
J Valverde
(L, 0-1)
0.2 4 3 3 0 1 16.20
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
A Griffin 5 7 2 2 0 1 3.60
J Blevins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
S Doolittle 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 3.38
R Cook
(W, 1-0)
1.1 0 0 0 0 1 2.70
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: A Dirks (1), A Avila (1)
HR: P Fielder (1)
BATTING
2B: S Drew (2), J Donaldson (1), S Smith (1)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Tigers
Victor Martinez (DET - DH)

News: Manager Jim Leyland reiterated that Martinez will not catch for the Tigers unless there is an emergency even with primary catcher Alex Avila (forearm) being placed on the disabled list, Mlive.com reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Andy Dirks (DET - LF)

News: Dirks is not in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday against the Orioles.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Joaquin Benoit (DET - P)

News: Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he will use Benoit, Jose Valverde and Phil Coke to "mix-and-match" at closer going forward, the Detroit Free Press reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Athletics
Dan Straily (OAK - P)

News: Straily struggled through 4.2 innings against the Rangers on Monday, surrendering six runs on eight hits and a walk.  (RotoWire - Mon. June 17, 2013)
Adam Rosales (OAK - SS)

News: Rosales is out of the Athletics' lineup Monday in Texas, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.  (RotoWire - Mon. June 17, 2013)
Seth Smith (OAK - LF)

News: Smith was 2-for-5 with his sixth home run Sunday against Seattle.  (RotoWire - June 16, 2013)

Injury Report
Tigers
NameInjuryStatus
A AvilaLeft forearm contusionon 15-day DL
A SanchezStrained right shoulderon 15-day DL
O DotelRight elbow inflammationon 60-day DL
Athletics
NameInjuryStatus
B AndersonRight foot stress fractureon 60-day DL
S SizemoreTorn left ACL - out for seasonon 60-day DL
F RodriguezRight elbow surgery - out for seasonon 60-day DL

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