When the Indians mounted one more scoring threat off him in the sixth, Scherzer was at his best. Brantley doubled with one out and stole third base, setting up a potential sacrifice fly situation. The Tigers had enough of a lead to play their infield back, but Scherzer moved ahead before overpowering Carlos Santana into a popout to third base.

From there, Scherzer needed just three pitches to retire Travis Hafner, ending the inning with a 99-mph fastball on the outside corner for a called third strike. It was the same pitch with which he ended his last outing to beat the Angels last Thursday at Comerica Park. (MLB.com)