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A Detroit fan dressed as Gumby swings his rally towel as he crosses Woodward in downtown Detroit before the start of Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees in Detroit on Thursday.

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• A Detroit fan dressed as Gumby swings his rally towel as he crosses Woodward in downtown Detroit before the start of Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_05_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit fans walk past the Fillmore marquee that reads "Sweep Em Up Tigers Sweep Em Up," before the start of Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_01_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit fan Tiffany Quiroz, 24, of Trenton uses a small mirror to paint her face before the start of Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_02_fullsize.jpg
• Baseball fans watch batting practice as a blue sky shines overhead before the start of Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_03_fullsize.jpg
• Former Tiger's catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez smiles as he answers questions from the press at Comerica Park before the start of Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_04_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' third baseman Miguel Cabrera makes an out as Jhonny Peralta looks on in the first inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_28_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' batter Omar Infante beats the throw to Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira in the first inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_08_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' Prince Fielder fist bumps first base coach Tom Brookens after hitting a singlein the first inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_07_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' Delmon Young hits a single to knock in a run in the first inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_06_fullsize.jpg
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• Tigers' first baseman Prince Fielder misses chases down a ball that slipped past him during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_21_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit fans hold up Ks as pitcher Max Scherzer strikes out another Yankee batter during Game 4 of the ALCS and advancing to the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_16_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' pitcher Max Scherzer throws a pitch during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_11_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera celebrate Cabrera's two-run homer in the fourth inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_12_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' fans celebrate after Johnny Peralta hit a two-run homer to left field in the fourth inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_29_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' Delmon Young waits at the plate to congratulate Jhonny Peralta after he hit a two-run homer scoring Young during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_14_fullsize.jpg
• Yankees' pitcher CC Sabathia bows his head as he leaves the mound after being taken out of the game in the bottom of the fourth during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_10_fullsize.jpg
• Yankees' pitcher CC Sabathia bows his head as he makes his way to the dugout after being taken out of the game in the bottom of the fourth during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_09_fullsize.jpg
• Yankees' hitter Ichiro Suzuki walks off the field after striking out during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_15_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' manager Jim Leyland takes the ball from pitcher Max Scherzer as he leaves the mound during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_13_fullsize.jpg
• Nick Barra, of St. Clair Shores, swings his towel and he cheers with his brother Chris Barra, 11, of Westland in between the eighth and ninth inninds during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_30_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit Tigers' pitcher Phil Coke beats Yankees' batter Robinson Cano to first base for an out in the eighth inning during Game 4 of the ALCS in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_25_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit Tigers' pitcher Phil Coke throws the final pitch of the ninth inning to pop up the last out beating the Yankees 8-1 during Game 4 of the ALCS and advancing to the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_24_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit Tigers' first baseman Prince Fielder makes the last out of the ninth inning beating the Yankees 8-1 during Game 4 of the ALCS and advancing to the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_22_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird and Jhonny Peralta swarm pitcher Phil Coke after beating the Yankees 8-1 during Game 4 of the ALCS and advancing to the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_23_fullsize.jpg
• The Detroit Tigers celebrate beating the Yankees 8-1 during Game 4 of the ALCS and clinching a spot in the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_17_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit Tigers' pitcher Phil Coke celebrates the last out of the ninth inning with his teammates after they beat the Yankees 8-1 during Game 4 of the ALCS and clinching a spot in the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_18_fullsize.jpg
• Detroit Tigers' pitcher Justin Verlander raises his arms after the Tigers beat the Yankees 8-1 during Game 4 of the ALCS and clinching a spot in the World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday night. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_19_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' manager Jim Leyland, owner Mike Ilitch and president David Dombrowski stand together as they wait to receive a trophy for winning the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_26_fullsize.jpg
• Tigers' Delmon Young smiles as he accepts the MVP after the Tigers' Game won the ALCS against the Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday. /calendar/photologue/photos/00 .com/cache/101812_SPT_TigersvsYankees_MRM_27_fullsize.jpg

AnnArbor.com photographer Melanie Maxwell was on the sidelines at Comerica Park Thursday as the Detroit Tigers cruised to victory over the New York Yankees, clinching their spot in the 2012 World Series.

She was shooting for the statewide audience on MLive.com, where Detroit Tigers coverage is prominent.

She also pulled together this photo gallery for AnnArbor.com readers, who we know also are celebrating the victory.

The first World Series game is Wednesday, Oct. 24. The opponent: Still undetermined between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants.