Brandon Inge

Brandon Inge came within a triple of hitting the first cycle in playoff history, and Nate Robertson tossed five shutout innings, leading the Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the A's in Game 1. Inge homered and hit an RBI double, and Pudge added a solo homer as the Tigers have come up big against the A's in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series. Game 2 is scheduled for Wed at 8:00 PM with coverage on FOX (Detroit TV 2).