Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Starting pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Manager Jim Leyland #10 of the Detroit Tigers plays catch during batting practice before taking on the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Rapper MC Hammer reacts after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Oakland Athletics take on the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics beats a tag by Omar Infante #4 of the Detroit Tigers for a double in the first inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Andy Dirks #12 of the Detroit Tigers steals second base as Stephen Drew #5 of the Oakland Athletics is unable to handle the ball in the second inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Brandon Moss #37 of the Oakland Athletics sits on second base after being tagged out on a steal attempt in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Starting pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Starting pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a wild pitch in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after allowing two-runs in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers hits a RBI double scoring Omar Infante #4 in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Oakland Athletics catches a foul ball hit by Quintin Berry #52 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Brandon Moss #37 of the Oakland Athletics singles in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Derek Norris #36 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out in the fifth inning as catcher Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers walks back to the dugout in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Stephen Drew #5 of the Oakland Athletics tosses his bat after striking out in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics takes out pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Jarrod Parker #11 is taken out of the game by manager Bob Melvin #6 in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics walks back to the dugout after being taken out of the game in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Omar Infante #4 of the Detroit Tigers dives back to third base safely on a hit by Austin Jackson #14 in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated after scoring on a hit by Austin Jackson #14 in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Quintin Berry #52 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teammates after he scores on an error by Stephen Drew #5 of the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Quintin Berry #52 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after he scores on an error by Stephen Drew #5 of the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teamamtes after the seventh inning after the Tigers extended the lead to 6-0 against the Oakland Athletics in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Josh Reddick #16 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out to end the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: The Oakland Athletics dugout is seen in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics to ground out to end the eighth inning in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: The Oakland Athletics dugout is seen in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Game Five

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after the Tigers defeat the Oakland Athletics 6-0 in Game Five of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California. Verlander pitched a complete gae shut out as the Tigers advance to the American League Championship Series. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)