Five questions for Tigers-O's series

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TIM KURKJIAN via <a href="http://espn.go.com/" title="ESPN" class="espn_sc_byline">ESPN </a>
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October 2, 2014, 1:03 PM ET
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— -- This series is all about the big three: the three great starting pitchers for the Detroit Tigers and the three crucial players who will not be playing for the Baltimore Orioles.

This might suggest a mismatch, but those who see it that way weren't watching the 2014 season. We have learned to never, ever discount a team managed by Buck Showalter, especially the one he has this season.

Here are five questions.

Can the Detroit rotation be beaten?

What do we make of the Orioles' rotation?

How good is Baltimore's bullpen?

How good is the Tigers' bullpen?

Can the Orioles win without so many of their key guys?

The pick: Tigers in five