The Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers have announced their starting lineups for Game 3 of the ALDS. The series is tied 1-1.
Athletics vs. Tigers: ALDS Game 3 starting lineups
Jim Leyland will start Jhonny Peralta in left field, hoping to give the Tigers offense a boost.
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The Athletics are using the same lineup that they employed in Game 2. Oakland only scored one run against Justin Verlander, but ended up winning 1-0. The Athletics official Twitter account sent out a picture their batting order:
Good morning. The #Athletics starting lineup for Game 3 at the #Tigers. First pitch 10:07 am PT on MLB Network. pic.twitter.com/A6vUZdTprT
— #OAKtober (@Athletics) October 7, 2013
Detroit will start Jhonny Peralta in left field, hoping to spark the Tigers offense. Peralta's only experience as a big-league outfielder came in the Tigers' three-game series to end the season against the Miami Marlins. Detroit's official Twitter account announced their starting nine:
#Tigers lineup: Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Peralta 7, Avila 2, Infante 4, Iglesias 6. Sanchez is starting.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 7, 2013
First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. ET, with coverage of the game on MLB Network.
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