Bottom 8th: Giants 5, Tigers 4
Hunter Strickland entered the game in relief for the Giants.
Miguel Cabrera, who started the seventh inning rally, popped out to shallow center to lead things off in the bottom of the eighth. The next batter, J.D. Martinez, grounded out to third.
Victor Martinez doubled to deep right center with two outs. Andrew Romine came in as the pinch-runner for Martinez at second. He would advance no further as Mikie Mahtook struck out swinging.
Top 8th: Giants 5, Tigers 4
Bruce Rondon came in for Warwick Saupold after three scoreless innings in relief.