Tigers prove they're capable of beating Yanks
Originally Published: October 6, 2006
By Rob Neyer | ESPN Insider
If I hadn't seen it, I might not believe it. The invincible Yankees lost? And were held to only three runs? Maybe it didn't really happen. Maybe it was all some clever hoax, designed merely to pump up the ratings for Game 3. (Hey, if they could fake the moon landings, why not a silly little baseball game?)
Actually, we shouldn't be that shocked that the Yankees haven't completely steamrolled the Tigers already. A few things worth remembering:
• The Yankees lost 65 games this season.
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