There will be added pressure on Jose Valverde when he enters this game because of what he said Sunday about the series being over. Now is the time to back it up. Have a feeling he will. He threw a lot of pitches Sunday, but was rested before that. He should be fine.

- It wasn't a perfect outing by Justin Verlander by any means, but it was apparent as ever he is great pitcher. He threw pitch 101 mph in the eighth inning. Incredible.

- The crowd is electric. Town is digging postseason baseball - as it should.

- Wonder what is going through Rick Porcello's mind about now.