The Detroit Tigers advanced to the American League Championship series with a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees. Detroit had back to back homeruns in the first inning and won the series three games to two. The Tigers will play the Texas Rangers in a best of seven series starting on Saturday night. The winner will play in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies or the Milwaukee Brewers.
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James Sutliff