The Yankees were slated to play the Tigers in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday night. The marquee matchup of CC Sabathia against Justin Verlander was rained out after the top of the second inning, and was scheduled to resume Saturday night.
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Following a leadoff single and then a Russell Martin double, Jorge Posada is tagged out by Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge. Posada had tried to score on a groundout by Brett Gardner.
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Ivan Nova, who got the nod to finish Game 1 following the suspension, pitched masterfully, going 6 1/3 innings, allowing only two runs to the Tigers.
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Russell Martin tags out Alex Avila after the Tigers catcher attempted to score on a double hit by Jhonny Peralta. The play preserved a 2-1 Yankees lead.
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Miguel Cabrera, the Tigers’ most-feared hitter, reacts after striking out against Ivan Nova. Cabrera, who had hit 30 home runs and had 105 RBIs in the regular season, was hitless in three at-bats.
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Robinson Cano reacts after hitting a double in the fifth inning. Cano’s opposite field hit was ruled a double by umpires after striking the top of the wall and coming back into the field of play. Curtis Granderson scored on the play and the Yankees took a 2-1 lead.
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Nick Swisher, who has struggled mightily in his postseason career, makes a diving play to end the sixth inning.
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Brett Gardner singles in two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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Showing exactly why he was slotted into the third spot in the batting order, Cano crushes an Al Alburquerque offering into the left field seats for a grand slam. Cano would finish the night 3-for-5 with a home run and six RBIs.
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Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson congratulate Robinson Cano following his grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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Doug Fister, who looked impressive for a good portion of the night, was knocked out in the sixth inning. Fister took the loss after giving up six earned runs in 4.2 innings pitched.
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Ivan Nova, a candidate for AL Rookie of the Year, pitched like a seasoned veteran, going 6 1/3 innings and picking up the win for the Yankees in Game 1.
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