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Bring on the Athletics

Found October 03, 2012 on Fox Sports Detroit:
PLAYERS: Justin Verlander
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  Oakland Athletics,  Texas Rangers,  Baltimore Orioles,  New York Yankees
The Detroit Tigers finally know their opponent for the American League Division Series. It's the Oakland Athletics, who recently visited Comerica Park, Sept. 18-20. The Tigers took two of three games in that series. Earlier in the season, May 10-14, the two teams split a four-game series in Oakland. The Athletics secured the AL West title with a 12-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers clinched their second straight AL Central championship with a 6-3 victory at Kansas City on Monday. The ALDS opens Saturday evening (6:07 p.m. first pitch) at Comerica Park. Justin Verlander will be on the mound for the Tigers. The matchup became official when the Baltimore Orioles fell to the Tampa Rays, 4-1, Wednesday night. The loss made the New York Yankees the AL East champs. They will open the playoffs against the winner of Friday's wild-card game between the Rangers and the Orioles. All Tigers postseason games will feature Tigers LIVE pre- and postgame shows on FOX Sports Detroit.
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