2013 ALDS Review: Detroit Tigers V Oakland Athletics
By Tony Fischer
Oct 8, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers outfielder Jhonny Peralta (right) is congratulated by designated hitter Victor Martinez (41) after hitting a three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning in game four of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
2013 ALDS Game 4: Victor Martinez Leads The Tigers Back From the Brink To Even The Series
Game 4 also had its share of controversy. In a wild up and down game, Victor Martinez hit a home run that was interfered with by a fan. The umpires reviewed it and ruled it a home run. The momentum of that play would carry the Tigers past the A’s and wake up the offense.
"The Detroit Tigers have their backs against the wall on Tuesday when they face the Oakland Athletics in ALDS Game 4. This game will be highly anticipated and not just because it is an elimination game. The events of Game 3 have left fans with lots of sub plots to follow including some possible retribution for the A’s at the hands of the Tigers."
ALDS Game 4 Result: V-Mart Homer Helps Tigers Even Series
"The Tigers answered in the bottom of the seventh when Victor Martinez hit a game tying home run. But the play needed to be reviewed because of possible fan interference."
Opinion: Jim Leyland Was The Difference In Game 4
"Before the game Jim Leyland said that if it was necessary he would bring in Max Scherzer in the seventh inning if he was needed. This was controversial in Tiger forums because some fans wanted Max to start the game on short rest. I was not one of these, the Tigers have one of the best starting pitching rotations in Baseball and you should not mess with that unless you feel like Max on short rest would be better than Doug Fister on normal rest. Leyland was right again and used Max to start the seventh inning after the A’s had once again driven up the starters pitch count passed 100 pitches. In the top pf the seventh inning Max showed why short rest starts are dicey situations by giving up Coco Crisps third hit of the day which drove in the 4th run of the game for the A’s."