Final
Detroit leads 3-2 (as of 10/2)
| Game 1: Friday, September 30 | ||
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| Detroit | 3 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 9 | |
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| Game 2: Sunday, October 2 | ||
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| Detroit | 5 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 3 | |
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| Game 3: Monday, October 3 | ||
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| NY Yankees | 4 | Final |
| Detroit | 5 | |
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| Game 4: Tuesday, October 4 | ||
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| NY Yankees | 10 | Final |
| Detroit | 1 | |
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| Game 5: Thursday, October 6 | ||
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| Detroit | 3 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 2 | |
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3:07 PM ET, October 2, 2011
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
W: M. Scherzer (1-0)
L: F. Garcia (0-1)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Garcia pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| Austin Jackson | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (bunted foul), Strike (swinging), A Jackson struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Magglio Ordonez | Strike (looking), M Ordonez singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Delmon Young | D Young flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Cabrera | Ball, Ball, M Cabrera homered to right (337 feet), M Ordonez scored | 2 | 0 |
| Victor Martinez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), V Martinez struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, D Jeter flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (looking), C Granderson struck out looking | 2 | 0 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, R Cano walked | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A Rodriguez walked, R Cano to second | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), M Teixeira popped out to second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Freddy Garcia pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| Alex Avila | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), A Avila struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Jhonny Peralta | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Peralta grounded out to third | 2 | 0 |
| Wilson Betemit | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), W Betemit grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (foul), N Swisher flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| Jorge Posada | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Posada struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Russell Martin | Ball, R Martin grounded out to third | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Freddy Garcia pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| Ramon Santiago | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, R Santiago grounded out to first | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Jackson | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Jackson grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| Magglio Ordonez | M Ordonez singled to shallow center | 2 | 0 |
| Delmon Young | D Young grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Ordonez out at second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Brett Gardner | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, B Gardner grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (foul), D Jeter fouled out to first | 2 | 0 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), C Granderson flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Freddy Garcia pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| Miguel Cabrera | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Cabrera struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Victor Martinez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), V Martinez struck out looking | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Avila | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, A Avila grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), R Cano struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, A Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Teixeira struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Freddy Garcia pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| Jhonny Peralta | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, J Peralta grounded out to third | 2 | 0 |
| Wilson Betemit | Ball, W Betemit grounded out to first | 2 | 0 |
| Ramon Santiago | R Santiago flied out to left | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (looking), N Swisher struck out looking | 2 | 0 |
| Jorge Posada | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Posada walked | 2 | 0 |
| Russell Martin | R Martin hit by pitch, J Posada to second | 2 | 0 |
| Brett Gardner | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), B Gardner lined out to third | 2 | 0 |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (foul), D Jeter grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Martin out at second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Freddy Garcia pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| Austin Jackson | Ball, Ball, A Jackson safe at first on throwing error by shortstop D Jeter | 2 | 0 |
| Magglio Ordonez | Strike (foul), Ball, M Ordonez singled to left, A Jackson to third, D Kelly ran for M Ordonez | 2 | 0 |
| Delmon Young | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Young struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Cabrera | Ball, Strike (swinging), M Cabrera singled to center, A Jackson scored, D Kelly to second | 3 | 0 |
| Victor Martinez | Ball, V Martinez singled to center, D Kelly scored, M Cabrera to second, B Logan relieved F Garcia | 4 | 0 |
| Alex Avila | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), M Cabrera to third, V Martinez to second on balk by B Logan, Strike (swinging), A Avila struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| Jhonny Peralta | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Peralta struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| D Kelly in right field. | 4 | 0 | |
| B Inge at third base. | 4 | 0 | |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Granderson flied out to left | 4 | 0 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, R Cano singled to shallow left | 4 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (foul), Ball, A Rodriguez flied out to right | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), M Teixeira lined out to shortstop | 4 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Cory Wade pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| C Wade relieved B Logan. | 4 | 0 | |
| Brandon Inge | Ball, B Inge singled to center | 4 | 0 |
| Ramon Santiago | R Santiago sacrificed to first, B Inge to second | 4 | 0 |
| Austin Jackson | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Jackson struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| Don Kelly | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Kelly fouled out to catcher | 4 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Max Scherzer pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, N Swisher walked | 4 | 0 |
| Jorge Posada | J Posada singled to center, N Swisher to second, J Benoit relieved M Scherzer | 4 | 0 |
| Russell Martin | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, R Martin flied out to right, E Chavez hit for B Gardner | 4 | 0 |
| Eric Chavez | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), E Chavez struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), D Jeter struck out looking | 4 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Cory Wade pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| A Jones in left field. | 4 | 0 | |
| Delmon Young | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, D Young grounded out to second | 4 | 0 |
| Miguel Cabrera | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Cabrera singled to left | 4 | 0 |
| Victor Martinez | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), V Martinez lined out to center | 4 | 0 |
| Alex Avila | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Cabrera stole second, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, A Avila walked | 4 | 0 |
| Jhonny Peralta | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Peralta struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Joaquin Benoit pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Ball, C Granderson homered to right (383 feet) | 4 | 1 |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Cano struck out swinging | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, A Rodriguez popped out to second | 4 | 1 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, Ball, M Teixeira popped out to third | 4 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Luis Ayala pitching for New York | DET | NYY | |
| L Ayala relieved C Wade. | 4 | 1 | |
| Brandon Inge | Strike (looking), B Inge hit by pitch | 4 | 1 |
| Ramon Santiago | Strike (looking), R Santiago sacrificed to first, B Inge to second | 4 | 1 |
| Austin Jackson | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, A Jackson grounded out to third | 4 | 1 |
| Don Kelly | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, D Kelly singled to center, B Inge scored | 5 | 1 |
| Delmon Young | Strike (looking), D Young grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Kelly out at second | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Valverde pitching for Detroit | DET | NYY | |
| J Valverde relieved J Benoit. | 5 | 1 | |
| Nick Swisher | N Swisher homered to right (372 feet) | 5 | 2 |
| Jorge Posada | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Posada tripled to deep center | 5 | 2 |
| Russell Martin | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, R Martin walked | 5 | 2 |
| Andruw Jones | Ball, A Jones hit sacrifice fly to right, J Posada scored | 5 | 3 |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), D Jeter struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Curtis Granderson | Ball, R Martin to second on fielder's indifference, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, C Granderson walked | 5 | 3 |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, R Cano grounded out to second | 5 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||