Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers , 8:05 p.m.

Probable Starting Pitchers: Texas - Colby Lewis (1-0, 1.50) Detroit - Doug Fister (1-1, 6.52)

(Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers called upon Doug Fister to extend their season in the American League Division Series. They may now need him to save it, as the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers shifts to Comerica Park for Game 3.

After giving up six runs in 4 2/3 frames and getting the loss in the suspended Game 1 ALDS affair, Fister redeemed himself with a terrific showing in Thursday's Game 5, as he held the potent New York Yankees lineup to just a run and five hits in five innings to help the Tigers nail down a series win.

"It'll be nice pitching in front of our fans back home," Fister said. "We have a great atmosphere back there. After seeing our fan base, especially in the playoffs, it's an incredible feeling to stand up and look in the crowd and see everybody waving their white towels and being up, screaming on their feet. I'm looking forward to pitching in that atmosphere."

Fister was huge down the stretch for the AL Central champion Tigers, as he went 8-1 with a 1.79 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) after being picked up from Seattle.

"Obviously, when we made the trade, he was kind of under the radar," Detroit manager Jim Leyland said. "We knew we were getting a good pitcher. I'd be lying if I said we thought he would be this good."

Fister split his two starts with the Rangers this season and pitched to a 3.68 ERA. He beat them the last time he faced them and is 2-3 with a 4.38 ERA in six starts against them.

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