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Archive Home > 2012 > October > 07 > Tigers open series with 3-1 victory over Athletics

Tigers open series with 3-1 victory over Athletics

By Noah Trister / The Bulletin
October 7, 2012

DETROIT — Justin Verlander allowed a home run to the first batter of the game — and quickly shrugged it off.

This hard-throwing ace doesn’t usually hit his stride until a bit later.

Verlander shut down Oakland after that early slip, and Alex Avila homered in the fifth inning to lift the Detroit....

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