Orioles vs. Tigers: Game 3 Time, TV Info, Live Stream and More

The Baltimore Orioles held serve at home to take a 2-0 series lead over the Detroit Tigers. It puts the AL East winners, who were tied for the league's third-best road record, within one game of the American League Championship Series as they head to Comerica Park.

So far, the biggest story has been the Detroit bullpen. The group has already allowed 12 runs in the eighth inning, including four in Game 2 that turned a 6-3 lead into a 7-6 deficit. Aside from that, it's been a pretty even series across the board.

Being unable the lock down a game in the late innings is a massive issue in the playoffs. Luckily for the Tigers, they have enough offensive firepower to mount a comeback. But their margin for error is incredibly thin after letting two chances slip away in Baltimore.

Perhaps a chance to play in front of the home fans will provide the emotional boost necessary to get back in the series. So let's check out all of the important information for Game 3, followed by a preview and prediction.

Game 3 Info

Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan

When: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3:45 p.m. ET

Watch: TBS

Live Stream: TBS.com

Preview

The good news for the Tigers is that they have the starting pitching edge for Game 3, although it's not as large as the gap in name recognition would suggest. David Price (3.26 ERA, 2.78 FIP) will battle Bud Norris (3.65 ERA, 4.22 FIP) with an eye on forcing another game.

Detroit acquired Price from the Tampa Bay Rays in one of the season's biggest moves. He was solid, albeit unspectacular, after the trade with a 3.59 ERA in 11 starts. But this is the reason the front office made the move—for him to win a game under pressure with the team's back against the wall.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN passed along comments from Justin Verlander, who started Game 2, about the challenge the team faces now.

"This is frustrating," he said. "It isn't easy. I don't think anybody is walking out this clubhouse feeling great. But we've got to focus on positives. We're going home, and if we win two games the pressure is squarely back on these guys. Obviously, it's not easy."

The question for manager Brad Ausmus is how he plans to handle the game given the bullpen's immense struggles. Does he give Price more leeway to get himself out of jams, change the order he brings relievers in or keep things the same and hope for improved results?

It's a tough call with the season on the line. He will hope the offense, which has already hit five homers in two games, can take some of the heat off. Otherwise, there will be some serious nail-biting moments in the late innings once again.

ESPN Stats and Info highlighted the eighth-inning numbers:

Yet, for all the talk about Detroit's bullpen meltdown, it's important not to lose focus on the good work the Orioles have done. They won six more games than the Tigers during the regular season and have done an outstanding job of working the count and taking advantage of mistakes in the first two games.

The strong play from unheralded players like Steve Pearce and Alejandro De Aza has helped add length to the lineup. It doesn't feature as much star power as the Tigers offense, but it's been more productive so far.

Ultimately, this game comes down to Norris. If he can keep the Tigers offense at bay for six innings and turn it into another bullpen battle, it's hard not to like Baltimore's chances.

That said, the Tigers should be able to ride the home-crowd support and the left arm of Price to their first win of the series. As Verlander said, it won't be easy, but taking Game 3 will make things more interesting.

Prediction: Tigers 6, Orioles 3