The Tigers, who saw their fifth inning end on a double play, turned one of their own in the top of the sixth.
Colby Rasmus singled to lead off the inning, before being erased on a 4-3 double play off the bat of Daniel Robertson.
Michael Martinez lined out to center field to end the half inning.
The game is still tied at 2.
Double play ends 5th for Tigers
Victor Martinez singled up the middle with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning, for the Tigers.
That proved to be the only offensive production, though.