Tigers 6, Yankees 4: Delmon Young powers Tigers to extra innings victory, overcome Jose Valverde 9th inning collapse

Jose Valverde was 3 outs away from closing out a game 1 victory. A pair of Yankees' home runs and a Tigers 12th inning rally later, Drew Smyly did get the final out, giving the Tigers an emotional 1-0 lead in the ALCS.

Tigers bail Jim Leyland, Jose Valverde out with 6-4 ALCS Game 1 win

Jim Leyland left closer Jose Valverde in longer than he should, and it nearly cost the Tigers a key victory in Game 1 of the ALCS. Detroit ralled back for a 6-4 win, but that doesn't forgive the decisions made.

ALCS Game 1 Overflow Thread #5: Tigers at Yankees

This game is excruciating.

ALCS Game 1 Overflow Thread #4: Tigers at Yankees

Most creative string of expletives wins.

ALCS Game 1 Overflow Thread #3: Tigers at Yankees

Buckle up: bullpen time.

ALCS Game 1 Overflow Thread #2: Tigers at Yankees

Feel free to change your undergarments whenever.

ALCS Game 1 Overflow Thread: Tigers at Yankees

OK, now let's score some runs.

ALCS Game 1: Tigers at Yankees, 8:07 p.m.

ALCS Game 1 Preview

ALCS Game 1 Lineups: Tigers at Yankees

Tigers:

1. Austin Jackson, CF

2. Omar Infante, 2B

3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B

4. Prince Fielder, 1B

5. Delmon Young, DH

6. Jhonny Peralta, SS

7. Andy Dirks, LF

8. Avisail Garcia, RF

9. Gerald Laird, C

Yankees:

1. Derek Jeter, SS

2. Ichiro Suzuki, LF

3. Robinson Cano, 2B

4. Mark Teixeira, 1B

5. Raul Ibanez, DH

6. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

7. Nick Swisher, RF

8. Curtis Granderson, CF

9. Russell Martin, C

ALCS Game 1 Preview: Tigers at Yankees

Veteran Andy Pettitte will get the start for the Yankees, who closed out the ALDS with a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles last night. Doug Fister makes his second start of the postseason for the Tigers.