The Detroit Tigers celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 8-1 to win the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012, in Detroit, Michigan. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F10%2F16%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Falcs-game-3%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Look back at Game 3 of the ALCS.</a>
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The Detroit Tigers celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 8-1 to win the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012, in Detroit, Michigan. Look back at Game 3 of the ALCS.
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Tigers pitcher Phil Coke celebrates after the final out of Game 4 as the Tigers clinch the American League Championship and move on to the World Series.
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Tigers pitcher Phil Coke celebrates after the final out of Game 4 as the Tigers clinch the American League Championship and move on to the World Series.
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Delmon Young, left, and Jhonny Peralta of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after scoring on Peralta's two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, October 18.
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Delmon Young, left, and Jhonny Peralta of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after scoring on Peralta's two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, October 18.
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Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees stands at the wall as fans cheer a two-run homerun by Jhonny Peralta of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
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Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees stands at the wall as fans cheer a two-run homerun by Jhonny Peralta of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
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Andy Dirks of the Detroit Tigers is forced out at second base by Eduardo Nunez of the New York Yankees.
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Andy Dirks of the Detroit Tigers is forced out at second base by Eduardo Nunez of the New York Yankees.
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Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer tips his cap to the fans as he walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game in the top of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees.
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Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer tips his cap to the fans as he walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game in the top of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees.
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Pitcher CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees wipes his forehead during Game 4.
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Pitcher CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees wipes his forehead during Game 4.
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Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers hits a single in the first inning against the New York Yankees.
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Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers hits a single in the first inning against the New York Yankees.
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Omar Infante of the Detroit Tigers scores on a RBI single hit by Delmon Young in the first inning.
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Omar Infante of the Detroit Tigers scores on a RBI single hit by Delmon Young in the first inning.
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Third baseman Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees has been struggling at the plate and was benched for Thursday's game.
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Third baseman Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees has been struggling at the plate and was benched for Thursday's game.
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Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees on Thursday.
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Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees on Thursday.
Robinson Cano of the Yankees arguees with home plate umpire Jeff Nelson after striking out in the first inning.
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Robinson Cano of the Yankees arguees with home plate umpire Jeff Nelson after striking out in the first inning.
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Young hits a RBI single in the first inning against the Yankees.
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Young hits a RBI single in the first inning against the Yankees.
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Infante celebrates in the dugout with teammates after scoring in the first inning.
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Infante celebrates in the dugout with teammates after scoring in the first inning.
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Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees stretches for the ball as Infante beats the throw to reach first safely.
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Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees stretches for the ball as Infante beats the throw to reach first safely.
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