"Rangers manager Ron Washington insists he's tried his best to avoid Miguel Cabrera in the middle of the Tigers lineup. He even ordered Cabrera to be intentionally walked with one out in the eighth and the bases empty in Game 4 on Wednesday.

Still, Cabrera has found a way to make his presence felt.

And in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, a fortunate bounce off Cabrera's bat was paramount in the series going back to Texas.

Cabrera's double in the sixth, his third in as many games, scored Ryan Raburn with the go-ahead run. The Tigers went on to score three more for a 6-2 lead and held on for a 7-5 victory."