Blue Jays right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera took the mound in the top of the ninth inning and threw a scoreless frame.
The Tigers lead 5-4 after the top of the ninth in Toronto.
Tepera retired Tigers catcher James McCann (strike out), first baseman Efren Navarro (line out) and left fielder Andrew Romine (ground out).
Blue Jays shortstop Richard Urena made a solid play on Romine’s ground out to end the inning.
Bottom 8: Wilson gives up two solo homers
Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Wilson took the mound in the bottom of the eighth — and the game is suddenly tighter.