Bottom 7th: Tigers go quietly, lead 8-3
Jose Iglesias walked to lead off the bottom of the seventh for the Tigers, but was thrown out on a fielder's choice off the bat of Bobby Wilson. Anthony Gose then grounded into an inning-ending double play. After seven, the Tigers still lead 8-3.
Top 7th: A's score twice, Tigers up 8-3
After allowing a leadoff double to Jed Lowrie and an RBI double to Billy Butler, cutting the Tigers lead to 8-2, the Tigers pitching settled in. Two batters later, Justin Verlander was lifted for right-hander Alex Wilson.