Alex Avila of the Detroit Tigers at the 2011 All-Star game in Phoenix
American League All-Star Alex Avila of the Detroit Tigers is seen during batting practice prior to the 2011 All-Star game in Phoenix Arizona on July 12, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Max Scherzer narrowly outdueled Bartolo Colon Friday in a tense battle that left Detroit with a 3-2 win over Oakland to kick off their playoff series.
Ed Lucas and Giancarlo Stanton each drove in a late run Saturday, rallying the Miami Marlins over Detroit 2-1 in a 10-inning interleague victory.
Omar Infante's 12th-inning infield single scored the game-winning run Saturday, capping a wild rally that sent Detroit over the Chicago White Sox 7-6.
Alex Avila's second homer of the game broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning Sunday and carried the Detroit Tigers over Kansas City 3-2.
Prince Fielder and Alex Avila both tallied four RBI for Detroit Tuesday in the Tigers' 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Victor Martinez delivered a two-run double during a four-run third inning Friday that sent Detroit to a 7-2 win over Cleveland in a game shortened by rain.
Alex Avila rallied Detroit with a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning Monday and the Tigers won a ninth straight, 4-2 over Cleveland.
Torii Hunter had four hits and scored runs in both of Detroit's five-run innings Wednesday in pacing the Tigers to an 11-1 interleague victory over Washington.
Alex Avila smashed a tiebreaking grand slam and Anibal Sanchez tossed seven strong innings Tuesday in Detroit's 5-1 interleague win over Washington.
Alex Avila's two-run double put Detroit ahead in the fifth inning Friday and the Tigers held on to edge Philadelphia 2-1.
