Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Tommy Milone throws against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Josh Donaldson steals second base as Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta, left, makes a late tag in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Tommy Milone looks at a ball after Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird hit an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith (15) celebrates his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers with teammate George Kottaras in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Tommy Milone as catcher George Kottaras looks on, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Seth Smith, de los Atléticos de Oakland, es felicitado por su compañero George Kottaras, luego de conectar un jonrón en solitario frente a los Tigres de Detroit, el jueves 20 de septiembre de 2012 (AP Foto/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on an RBI double by Josh Donaldson during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith hits a three-run double against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick catches a Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera fly ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Oakland won 12-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Brandon Inge waves to fans after a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Oakland won 12-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics second baseman Cliff Pennington throws to first base against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Oakland won 12-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Chris Carter watches against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Jonny Gomes waits to bat against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes bats against the Detroit Tigers in the inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Oakland won 12-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Josh Reddick walks in the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jerry Blevins throws against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes walks in the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton watches from the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera bats against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Josh Reddick walks in the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Evan Scribner (58) is congratulated by catcher George Kottaras after a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Oakland won 12-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes looks at his bat against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Brandon Inge watches from the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith bats against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes tosses a ball in the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers' Quintin Berry watches from the dugout against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera watches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera watches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)