Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics ALDS Game 2: Start Time, TV Schedule, And Lineups
By Matt Snyder

Oct 9, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher
Justin Verlander(35) before game three of the 2012 ALDS against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Tigers took Game 1 by a 3-2 final score behind the strength of starting pitcher Max Scherzer. The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning, but they’ll need a more consistent offensive output if they hope to head home with a 2-0 series advantage.
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics – 9:07 PM ET
O.co Coliseum – Oakland, CA
TV: TBS (Don Orsillo, Dennis Eckersley, Buck Martinez, and David Aldridge)
Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (click for affiliates)
Weather Forecast: 77 degrees, sunny.
Game 1 Recap:
Lineups and Starting Pitchers
Detroit Tigers (link)
- 1. Austin Jackson, CF (R)
- 2. Torii Hunter, RF (R)
- 3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B (R)
- 4. Prince Fielder, 1B (L)
- 5. Victor Martinez, DH (S)
- 6. Alex Avila, C (L)
- 7. Omar Infante, 2B (R)
- 8. Don Kelly, LF (L)
- 9. Jose Iglesias, SS (R)
- SP. Justin Verlander, RHP
Oakland Athletics (link)
- 1. Coco Crisp, CF (S)
- 2. Jed Lowrie, SS (S)
- 3. Josh Donaldson, 3B (R)
- 4. Brandon Moss, 1B (L)
- 5. Yoenis Cespedes, LF (R)
- 6. Seth Smith DH (L)
- 7. Josh Reddick, RF (L)
- 8. Stephen Vogt, C (L)
- 9. Eric Sogard, 2B, (L)
- SP. Sonny Gray, RHP
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