NYA @ DET

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, October 18, 2012

At home, the Detroit Tigers won 8-1 over the New York Yankees on October 18, 2012 in the League Championship Series. The 8-1 final was one-sided. The game information lists attendance of 42,477, a running time of 207 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 59 degrees, cloudy skies, and a 19 mph wind. The New York Yankees' only run came in the sixth inning. The line score has the Detroit Tigers crossing the plate in the first, third, fourth, seventh, and eighth; the fourth brought 4 runs. The New York Yankees had 2 hits and the Detroit Tigers 16, with 2 and 1 errors. Max Scherzer was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits in 5.2 innings. CC Sabathia took the loss after 3.2 innings and 6 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Max Scherzer, who had 10. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Joba Chamberlain, Cody Eppley, Derek Lowe, Clay Rapada, and David Robertson. The Detroit Tigers' pitching table lists Phil Coke, Octavio Dotel, Max Scherzer, and Drew Smyly. The Detroit Tigers' top hitter was Andy Dirks, 3 for 5 and 1 double. Jhonny Peralta drove in 3 for the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers got more home runs from Miguel Cabrera, Austin Jackson, and Jhonny Peralta. Jeff Nelson worked home plate.