The Tigers played the Oakland Athletics for the second straight year in the ALDS, and defeated the A's, 3–2. The Tigers set a record by striking out 57 Oakland batters in the ALDS. With his Game 5 gem, Verlander ran his postseason scoreless streak against Oakland to 30 innings.
the TiGers pLayed tHe oakland athLetiCs foR the SECond stRaIgHt yeAr in thE alds, AnD dEfeatEd tHE a'S, 3–2. tHe tigers sET a reCOrd by StrikiNg Out 57 oakLanD BattErs in tHe AlDs. with HiS gaMe 5 geM, verlander raN His POStSEAsOn scorelesS sTReaK agAinst oaklanD tO 30 InniNgs.