OAKLAND, Calif. — No sense talking around it. A little more than two hours before the Detroit Tigers sent out the redoubtable Justin Verlander to try to win the American League division series Game 5 on Thursday night, Manager Jim Leyland spoke plainly about trusting his ace in an elimination circumstance, especially after back-to-back losses that tied the series. Related A's Manager Provides Calmness in Wild Series (October 12, 2012) Keep up with the latest news on The Times's baseball blog. Go to the Bats Blog Major League Baseball Live Scoreboard Standings | Wild Card Stats | Injuries Yankees Schedule/Results Roster | Stats Mets Schedule/Results Roster | Stats “I don’t...
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