Tigers' bottom is top-notch

0 Comments | USA TODAY, October, 2006 | by David Leon Moore

OAKLAND -- In Game1 of the American League Championship Series, the Detroit Tigers became the first team in playoff history to put together a lineup with Nos.7, 8 and 9 hitters all having slugged at least 25 home runs during the regular season. Hmmm. Wonder if a guy who had only six RBI during the regular season ever had four in his first career playoff game.

That's what happened to Alexis Gomez, who ceased to be unknown Wednesday after producing a two-run homer and a two-run single in his first taste of the postseason. Another night, another odd milestone for the Detroit Tigers. They can seemingly do no wrong and have taken a 2-0 lead over the Oakland Athletics in the best-of-seven ALCS after an 8-5 victory in Game2. In Game1, Detroit's No.9 hitter, Brandon Inge, was the...