Game 1 of the 2013 ALCS gets underway at 8:00 p.m. EST as the Tigers face the Red Sox at Fenway for the first of two games in Boston.
Follow along with the voices of XN Sports staff writers and editors as Game 1 unfolds.
Tonight’s starting lineups and pitching matchups:
Detroit
Anibal Sanchez (14-8, 2.57)
1. Austin Jackson, CF
2. Torii Hunter, RF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
4. Prince Fielder, 1B
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. Jhonny Peralta, LF
7. Omar Infante, 2B
8. Alex Avila, C
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Boston
Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75)
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Shane Victorino, RF
3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
4. David Ortiz, DH
5. Mike Napoli, 1B
6. Daniel Nava, LF
7. Stephen Drew, SS
8. Will Middlebrooks, 3B
9. David Ross, C