Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander sits in the dugout before Game 1 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reacts after injuring himself in the 12th inning of Game 1 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers early Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter fields a ground ball before throwing out Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the American League championship series Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reacts after injuring himself in the 12th inning of Game 1 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers early on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte throws in the second inning during Game 1 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Detroit Tigers teammates hug pitcher Justin Verlander, center, after the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-0 in Game 5 of an American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the first inning of Game 5 of an American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oakland Athletics left fielder Coco Crisp (4) celebrates after he hit single to score Seth Smith and win the game 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game 4 of an American League division baseball series against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.(AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson pumps his fist after Detroit Tigers' Omar Infante hit into a double play to end the top of the third inning during Game 3 of an American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen, of Taiwan, throws to the New York Yankees in the second inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)