Tigers starter Justin Verlander got into a jam, and worked out of it, in the top of the second. Jay Bruce and James Loney hit back-to-back singles to lead off the inning. Verlander came right back, striking out Kelly Johnson and Brandon Nimmo swinging. With Rene Rivera batting, Bruce (third) and Loney (second) moved up on a passed ball from Tigers catcher James McCann. Rivera then lined out to right field, to end the threat. Going to the bottom of the second, the Tigers lead the Mets, 1-0.
Bottom 1st: Kinsler steals twice
The story of the bottom of the first inning was Ian Kinsler.