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Verlander, Tigers hold off Yankees to go up 3-0
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Tuesday night's game. (REUTERS/Mike Cassese)
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander fell just short of a complete game, then watched New York's rally come up short as Detroit's tense 2-1 win on Tuesday put them on the verge of sweeping the Yankees out of the American League Championship Series.
Verlander pitched eight scoreless innings but ran into trouble in the ninth when Eduardo Nunez homered to make the score 2-1 and forced the Tigers to use their bullpen.
Reliever Phil Coke came in for the final two outs and while he gave up two hits he eventually struck out Raul Ibanez to give Detroit a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi, having lost captain Derek Jeter to a season-ending injury in Game one, had benched Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher in an effort to spark some life into his team.
Game four is on Wednesday.
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