In 2006, the Tigers beat the Yankees 3-1 in the ALDS before sweeping the A's in the ALCS to advance to the World Series for the first time since they won it 1984.

And if Detroit completes the series victory over New York, the Tigers will face either the St. Louis Cardinals, who are averaging .238 with a .329 OBP in the playoffs, or the San Francisco Giants ...

The Tigers lead the best-of-five series 2-1. with Game 4 set for Thursday at Comerica Park (6:08 p.m., TNT). The Tigers need one win to advance to the ALCS against the Yankees or Royals.

Without a World Series title since 1984, Detroit lost to Texas in last year's ALCS but signed Fielder in the offseason. The excitement of that bold move subsided a bit when the Tigers struggled to ...

The Tigers, meanwhile, will take aim at their first World Series title since 1984. Detroit last won a pennant in 2006, losing the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in five games.

The Detroit Tigers celebrate their sweep of the New York Yankees, giving them a berth in the 2012 World Series. DETROIT -- In a season that has been difficult at times, they made this one look ...

Perfect timing. Young was selected MVP of the AL championship series Thursday after batting .353 with two homers and six RBIs for the Detroit Tigers in a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees.

About the only ones who came out of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series looking good were the Detroit Tigers and their stellar starting pitchers. With Sunday's 3-0 win over New York ...

Using our MLB simulation engine, we "played" the Detroit Tigers versus the New York Yankees in the 2012 best-of-seven American League Championship Series 101 times.