The American League Championship Series, currently underway with the Detroit Tigers holding a 1-0 lead and Game 2 in progress as we post, features the Tigers taking on the New York Yankees.

The Tigers, coming off of a tough 5 game series against the Oakland Athletics and winning a decisive game 5 in Oakland are led by the bats of Prince Fielder and Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander on the mound. The Yankees will have to beat the Tigers without Derek Jeter, who broke his ankle in Game 1. They still have a lineup featuring Curtis Granderson, Ichiro Suzuki, Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano to go along with the postseason heroics of Raul Ibanez.

The Yankees also won in 5 games versus versus the Baltimore Orioles, having to do so against a tough Baltimore lineup and bullpen.

The schedule for the ALCS is as follows:

October 13 Detroit Tigers 6 New York Yankees 4 Yankee Stadium
October 14 Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
October 16 New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
October 17 New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers Comerica Park
October 18† New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers Comerica Park (if necessary)
October 20† Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees Yankee Stadium (if necessary)
October 21† Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees Yankee Stadium (if necessary)

American League Championship Series Tickets

Date
Event
Sunday 4:07 PM ALCS: Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees - Home Game 2 Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY tickets from $50
Tuesday 8:07 PM ALCS: TBD at Detroit Tigers (Home Game 1 - If Necessary) Comerica Park Detroit, MI tickets from $96
Wednesday 8:07 PM ALCS: New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers - Home Game 2 Comerica Park Detroit, MI tickets from $88
Thursday 4:07 PM ALCS: New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers - Home Game 3 Comerica Park Detroit, MI tickets from $104
Saturday 8:07 PM ALCS: Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees - Home Game 3 Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY tickets from $86
Sunday 8:15 PM ALCS: Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees - Home Game 4 Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY tickets from $91

American League Championship Series Ticket Prices

City State Venue Name Date Avg. Price
Bronx NY Yankee Stadium 10/13/2012 $164.31
Bronx NY Yankee Stadium 10/14/2012 $146.07
Detroit MI Comerica Park 10/16/2012 $153.09
Detroit MI Comerica Park 10/17/2012 $150.54
Detroit MI Comerica Park 10/18/2012 $195.72
Bronx NY Yankee Stadium 10/20/2012 $172.30
Bronx NY Yankee Stadium 10/21/2012 $177.75

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