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OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Starting Pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after Frank Thomas #35 of the Oakland Athletics grounds out during the sixth inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series on October 11, 2006 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11:  Starting Pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after Frank Thomas #35 of the Oakland Athletics grounds out during the sixth inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series on October 11, 2006 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)