- I don't believe this will necessarily become a battle of the bullpens. I believe Justin Verlander will get through 8 innings. He is getting stronger.

- C.C. Sabathia is really good, but based just on pure "stuff," Verlander is much better.

- Tigers role players doing well again. Inge, Santiago, Donald Kelly.

- Jhonny Peralta sure has a live bat. He was fooled on that pitch and still drilled double one-hop off the wall.