- Max Scherzer is silencing a lot of questions about how effective he would be under pressure situations. I wasn't sure about him in that regard. Most of us weren't.

- Russell Martin looks awful at the plate. It's got to be a comforting feeling for Tiger fans when he comes to the plate.

- The Tigers aren't beating themselves tonight. Pitchers are throwing strikes. They haven't given away at bats or outs. Way you have to roll to beat the Yankees