Our best friend Doug pitched six strong innings, setting the table by only allowing one run.

In the second inning, the Detroit bats exploded for five runs. Austin Jackson started the damage with a bases loaded walk. Torii Hunter helped drive in two more, and Miguel Cabrera singled home Hunter.

The Tigers scored two more and gave up two in relief.

Tiger relief-shuffling resulted in one run in the seventh. However, Drew Smyly got five consecutive outs to end the 7th and 8th for some needed help.

Joaquin Benoit gave up a leadoff double in the 9th and then allowed a triple on an unlucky hit that hopped by Prince Fielder at first base. He composed himself, got two strikeouts, and popped up David Ortiz to finish the threat.

7-2 was the final score, tying the American League Championship Series at 2-2.

Anibal Sanchez returns to the mound Thursday for game five in Detroit.