Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Valverde throws against the Oakland Athletics in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. Detroit won 6-2. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird throws to first base against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers right fielder Avisail Garcia throws the ball against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta can't reach a Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes single in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta bats against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Pat Neshek looks for a signal against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes bats against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics second baseman Cliff Pennington throws to first base against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jim Miller throws against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Pedro Figueroa throws against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird throws to first base against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta throws to first base to complete a double play as Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith slide in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)