A photographic look at the Detroit Tigers' 3-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the American League Division Series
Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick stands by the batting cage before Game 5 of an AL baseball championship series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.BEN MARGOT/The Associated Press
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray delivers in the first inning of Game 5 of an AL championship baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of Game 5 of an American League baseball Division Series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.JEFF CHIU/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning in game five of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsKYLE TERADA
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning in game five of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum.KYLE TERADA
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) is congratulated by first baseman Prince Fielder (28) for hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning in game five of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter (48, not pictured) scored on the play.KYLE TERADA
Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes flies out in the fifth inning of Game 5 of an American League baseball division series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.BEN MARGOT/The Associated Press
Oakland Athletics fan "Banjo Man" (aka Stacy Samuels) plays for the crowd in the fifth inning of Game 5 of an American League baseball division series between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.AARON KEHOE/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers Jhonny Peralta is out at second on a catch by Oakland Athletics shortstop Jed Lowrie (8) in the sixth inning of Game 5 of an American League baseball division series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.BEN MARGOT/The Associated Press
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray, center, grimaces as he speaks with third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) and catcher Stephen Vogt (21) just before he was pulled from the game in the sixth inning of Game 5 of an American League baseball division series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez (41) pumps his fist after scoring against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning in game five of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at O.co Coliseum.ED SZCZEPANSKI
Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder (28) and second baseman Omar Infante (4) raise their arms after defeating the Oakland Athletics 3-0 in game five of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at O.co Coliseum.ED SZCZEPANSKI
From left to right, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, pitcher Max Scherzer, catcher Alex Avila and pitcher Joaquin Benoit celebrate after the final out of the ninth inning of Game 5 of an American League baseball division series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. The Tigers won 3-0.JEFF CHIU/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter (48) celebrates in the clubhouse after game five of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 3-0.KYLE TERADA