- What was more improbable? Brandon Inge's home run off Alexi Ogando yesterday or Alex Avila's in the third inning today?Inge can hit right-handers, and Avila can't hit lefties, or so we thought. Tigers are amazing in how they keep coming back in the most unthinkable fashion

- There do appear to be some empty seats, which is surprising. Will be interesting when the attendance is announced what the number will be. Not a lot of empty seats. Just pockets, here are there. The crowd was subdued, too, at least until Avila's home run.

- Verlander has thrown 45 pitches through three innings. Needs a couple low-pitch count innings.