DETROIT (WHTC) - Justin Verlander tossed seven innings of three-hit, 11-strikeout baseball, while the Tigers scored two of their three runs on infield grounders, as Detroit beat visiting Oakland on Saturday night, 3-1. Alex Avila added a homer as the Bengals lead the best-of-five American League Divisional Series, one game to none. Game two at Comerica Park is on Sunday afternoon; coverage on 1450 WHTC follows Hope Church services at 12 Noon.