Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles: ALDS Game 1 Preview, Lineups and TV/Radio Coverage

Oct 1, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; General view of 2014 Postseason logo on the field during workouts the day before game one of the 2014 ALDS at Oriole Park at Camden. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers(90-72) at Baltimore Orioles(96-66)  – 5:37pm ET

Oriole Park at Camden Yards – Baltimore, MD

TV – TBS

Radio –  97.1 The Ticket (click for affiliates)

Weather – 72 degrees, partly cloudy

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Season Series

The Detroit Tigers dominated the Baltimore Orioles in the regular season, going 5-1 and outscoring the Orioles 33-20. The only game the Tigers lost against Baltimore was the final game of the series at Comerica Park; the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep the last time they visited Camden Yards. MCB staff writer Bryan Koobie previewed the series in depth, with a head to head comparison of each category here.

Starting Pitching

Max Scherzer(18-5, 3.15 ERA) had a solid year following his Cy Young winning 2013 season, and was, for the most part, the most reliable and consistent starter for the Tigers in the 2014 season. Max has been solid against the Orioles over his career, going 3-1 with a 3.92 ERA in 39 innings.

Chris Tillman(13-6, 3.34 ERA) has a favorable record in his career over the Detroit Tigers, going 3-0 with a 3.58 ERA in 37.2 innings.

Detroit Tigers Lineup

1.  Ian Kinsler-2B
2. Torii Hunter-RF
3. Miguel Cabrera-1B
4. Victor Martinez-DH
5. J.D. Martinez-LF
6. Alex Avila-C
7. Nick Castellanos-3B
8. Andrew Romine-SS
9. Rajai Davis-CF

Baltimore Orioles Lineup

1. Nick Markakis-RF
2. Alejandro De Aza-LF
3. Adam Jones-CF
4. Nelson Cruz-DH
5. Steve Pearce-1B
6. J.J. Hardy-SS
7. Ryan Flaherty-3B
8. Nick Hundley-C
9. Jonathan Schoop-2B