Bottom 2nd: Tigers 1, Phillies 0
Having dealt with the hot-hitting duo of Cameron Maybin and Miguel Cabrera in the first inning, Philadelphia starter Jeremy Hellickson was able to breathe a little bit in the second frame, setting a few of the less daunting Tigers down in order.
Steven Moya grounded out to first, Jarrod Saltalamacchia did the same and Mike Aviles struck out to end the inning.
Top 2nd: Tigers 1, Phillies 0
Ryan Howard smacked a single to right field to leadoff the second inning, but Justin Verlander dialed it in and was able to get out of the inning unscathed.