- It took one big inning and the Tigers are back in this series. Now can Verlander gut it out for the final two innings? It's seems a lot more probable with a 7-2 lead than if it were, say, a 3-2 lead.

- It didn't seem like the Rangers were too intent on wrapping up the series tonight. The Tigers sense of urgency has been much greater. And that's not obvious. A lot of clubs would have played with less urgency and given up in the circumstance given to the Tigers.