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In this photo shot with a fisheye lens, a sculpture of a Tiger is seen in front of Comerica Park before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Detr Charlie Riedel, Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers' Jose Valverde watches batting practice before Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Paul Sancya , Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera throws before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Paul Sancya , Associated Press
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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talks to the media before Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Matt Slocum, Associated Press
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi listens to a question during a news conference before Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Carlos Osorio, Associated Press
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Fans arrive for Game 3 of the American League championship series between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Charlie Riedel, Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder puts on hat after batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Matt Slocum, Associated Press
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The New York Yankees stretch before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Matt Slocum, Associated Press
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Members of the New York Yankees stretch during workouts before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Matt Slocum, Associated Press
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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks back to the dugout during a workout before Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Paul Sancya , Associated Press
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Dennis Belkowski watches the New York Yankees take batting practice before Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Paul Sancya , Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland walks back to the dugout during batting practice before teh start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Paul Sancya , Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers players catch fly balls before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. Charlie Riedel, Associated Press
By Associated Press

DETROIT — Justin Verlander retired the first nine New York Yankees and Phil Hughes limited the Detroit Tigers to just two hits through three innings and the teams were tied 0-0 in Game 3 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.

Detroit is trying to take a 3-0 lead in the series.

Verlander extended the rotation's streak of not giving up an earned run in this postseason to 32 innings. Only the 1905 New York Giants' starting pitchers, who went 44 innings without giving up an earned run, had a better run in one postseason, according to STATS LLC.

New York's Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by a team trying to snap an offensive funk.

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The Tigers had two runners in the first and third innings, but Hughes prevented them from taking an early lead.

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