Summary The Tigers became the first team to reach the ALCS in three straight years.
OAKLAND, California (AP) - Detroit won through to another appearance in the American League Championship Series by beating Oakland 3-0 on Friday, sealing a 3-2 series victory, with Justin Verlander in dominant form on the mound.
The Tigers became the first team to reach the ALCS in three straight years since the New York Yankees from 1998-2001.
Their opponent will be Boston, which will host Game 1 on Saturday.
Verlander held Oakland hitless into the seventh inning but a two-out single by Yoenis Cespedes ended his bid to record the third no-hitter in postseason history.
Verlander made it a postseason-record 30 straight scoreless innings against one team. He struck out 10 in eight innings.
