When Doug Fister is in a groove, the innings can fly by pretty quickly. "I do take pride in going fast. It's a fine line between working fast and hurrying through your delivery," the Detroit right-hander said. "You keep your defense on their toes. They're more behind you when you're working fast at a good tempo." Fister pitched eight innings without allowing an earned run on Friday night, and Alex Avila's two-run double in the fifth gave him all the support he would need in the Tigers' 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Fister allowed three hits and a walk -- and the game was finished in a crisp 2 hours, 24 minutes.
