*Game was postponed due to rain on October 4 October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Game 1, October 3

Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York Yankee Stadium is the home stadium of the New York Yankees, a major league baseball team. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... NY redirects here. ...

Before Game 1, no one picked the Tigers to win the ALDS against a stacked Yankees lineup that included Johnny Damon, Bobby Abreu, and batting champ runner-ups Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter. Many injuries plagued the Yankees early on, but Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield returned to make their lineup even more potent. The Tigers seemingly had no chance, and the Yankees were off to the right start by beating the Tigers 8 to 4, thanks in part to a 5 for 5 effort by Jeter. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bob Kelly Abreu [ah-BREH-yu] (born March 11, 1974 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. ... Robinson José Cano (born October 22, 1982 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the New York Yankees. ... Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974) is an American Major League Baseball player. ... Hideki Godzilla Matsui , born June 12, 1974) is a Japanese Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. ... Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. ...

Game 2, October 5

Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York

After rain postponed Game 2 a day the Tigers evened the series with a win. After getting a 1-0 lead early on, Johnny Damon hit a three-run homerun to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead. This would be the last time the Yankees would score until Game 4 and the last time they would lead during the series. The Tigers clawed their way back in, scoring a run in the 5th, 6th, and 7th, with Curtis Granderson hitting the go-ahead triple. In the 9th, the tying run was aboard, but Todd Jones preserved the victory. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Curtis Granderson (born March 16, 1981, in Blue Island, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers and has a career batting average of . ... Todd Barton Givin Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta, Georgia) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Detroit Tigers. ...

Game 3, October 6

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area    - City 370. ...

Feeding off a crowd witnessing its first playoff game in 19 years, Detroit pitcher Kenny Rogers pitched 7 2-3 innings of scoreless ball, earning a victory and standing ovation from the Comerica Park crowd in a 6-0 Tiger win. Rogers was throwing as hard as 92 mph in the 8th inning, topping usual top speed by 3-4 mph. Joel Zumaya used his 103 mph arm to close out the inning, and Todd Jones closed the game for the second time (but did not earn a save, as the Tigers were not in a save situation). Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ...

Game 4, October 7

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

Detroit finished off New York behind another dominating pitching performance, this time by Jeremy Bonderman in an 8-3 clinching win. Powered by home runs from Magglio Ordonez and Craig Monroe, Bonderman went 8 1/3 innings allowing only one run before being pulled with one out and one on in the 9th inning. Jamie Walker gave up a two-run homer to Jorge Posada in the 9th before getting Robinson Canó to ground out to end the game and send the Tigers to the 2006 ALCS against the Oakland Athletics. Magglio Ordóñez [or-DOH-nyez] (born January 28, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who has played for the Chicago White Sox (1997-2004) and the Detroit Tigers (2005-). He signed with the Detroit Tigers as a free agent on... Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27, 1977, in Texarkana, Texas) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Detroit Tigers and has a career batting average of . ... Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a switch-hitting catcher and 4-time All Star who plays for the New York Yankees. ... Robinson José Canó [kah-NOH] (born October 22, 1982 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the New York Yankees. ...

Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics

Oakland wins series 3-0.

Game 1, October 3

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ...

The A's came into the series as a major underdog, and they had to face arguably the best pitcher in the majors in Johan Santana. Also working against Oakland, Minnesota's Metrodome is regarded as one of the toughest places to play in all of baseball. Frank Thomas hit two homeruns, and Barry Zito outdueled Santana to give the A's a shocking Game 1 victory. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Johan Santana (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-???? Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) A.K.A Clark Griffith Park (1922) A.K.A National Park (III... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27, 1968 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays, nicknamed The Big Hurt or Frankie T. Frank Thomas became one of baseballs biggest stars in the 1990s, playing for the Chicago White Sox. ... Barry William Zito (born May 13th, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a starting pitcher currently playing for the San Francisco Giants. ... Johan Santana (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ...

Game 2, October 4

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The A's followed their Game 1 victory with an even more shocking victory in Game 2. An RBI double in the fifth inning by A's short stop Marco Scutaro scored Nick Swisher to give the A's the lead, which was followed by a single from Jason Kendall to score Scutaro. The Twins would tie the game up in the sixth inning off of back-to-back home runs from Michael Cuddyer and Justin Morneau to chase Oakland starter Esteban Loaiza. In the seventh, and Kendall on first base, Oakland's Mark Kotsay hit a hard line drive to center field. Torii Hunter, an accomplished defensive player, misplayed the ball and it knuckled beneath Hunter's diving reach. The ball rolled all the way to the wall, allowing Kotsay to score for a two-run inside-the-park home run, and give the Athletics a commanding lead in the series. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Marco Scutaro [scoot-TAR-o] (born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). ... Nicholas Thompson Swisher (born January 25, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio) is an outfielder for MLB club Oakland Athletics. ... Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a catcher in Major League Baseball with the Oakland Athletics. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-???? Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) A.K.A Clark Griffith Park (1922) A.K.A National Park (III... Michael Cuddyer (pronounced Cudd-die-er; born Michael Brent Cuddyer on March 27, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA) is a Major League Baseball infielder. ... Justin Ernest George Morneau (born on May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Esteban Antonio Loaiza [lo-EYE-sa] (born December 31, 1971 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Oakland Athletics. ... Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975) is an outfielder for the Oakland Athletics. ... Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... In baseball parlance, an inside-the-park home run is a play where a hitter scores a home run without hitting the ball out of play. ...

Game 3, October 6

McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California McAfee Coliseum is a stadium located in Oakland, California, United States that is used for football and baseball games. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ...

The A's have had a difficult time in winning games when they have the opportunity to eliminate an opponent in the postseason, leaving many to question if the team would choke another time. All questions were answered when Oakland scored twice in the second when Eric Chavez hit a home run and Marco Scutaro added another RBI double in the series. The A's added two more runs in the third when Mark Kotsay scored on a home run by Milton Bradley to deep center field. Scutaro would add insurance runs for the A's in the seventh inning from a 3-RBI double, giving the A's a 8-2 lead and Scutaro his sixth RBI in three games as Oakland swept the Twins with the 8-3 victory. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Eric Cesar Chavez (born December 7, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball who has played for the Oakland Athletics since 1998. ... Marco Scutaro [scoot-TAR-o] (born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975) is an outfielder for the Oakland Athletics. ... Milton Obelle Bradley (born April 15, 1978 in Harbor City, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics. ... Marco Scutaro [scoot-TAR-o] (born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Marco Scutaro [scoot-TAR-o] (born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-???? Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) A.K.A Clark Griffith Park (1922) A.K.A National Park (III...

Quotes

• "The 3-1...line shot center field, coming on Hunter, that's gonna drop down, HE DIVES AND MISSES IT! It's gonna bounce and roll all the way to the warning track and up against the wall. The run will score, Kendall is in, here comes Kotsay, rounding third, the throw home won't get him! Mark Kotsay comes all the way in, an inside-the-parker! A stunning development here in Minnesota!" - Dave O'Brien after Mark Kotsay hit an inside-the-park homerun during game 2 of the ALDS for the Oakland Athletics
• "On the ground, second base...listen to them roar! Tigers in four!" - Josh Lewin
• "Popped up, there's Payton...and the Oakland Athletics have swept the Minnesota Twins! It is on to the American League Championship Series for the A's. The opportunity to clinch and, this time, Oakland does not stumble. The A's win it three in a row." - Dave O'Brien
• "And that bat, like Alex Rodriguiez's psyche, is lying in shatters on the dirt." - Josh Lewin after Marcus Thames' broken bat single for the Tigers in game 4. Rodriguez hit a paltry .071 in the series and committed 2 fielding errors.

External links

• OAK vs. MIN
• NYY vs. DET