Tigers 7, A's 3

Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler bobbles the ball but gets the out on Athletics' Josh Reddick in the first inning.

Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt works in the first inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera singles in the first inning.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez talks with home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski during his at bat in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez works in the second inning.

Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee in the second inning.

Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez

Tigers' Anthony Gose slides safely into home while Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt cannot hold onto the throw in the third inning to tie the game.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, took to Twitter to call Rajai Davis' homer in the bottom of eighth of Game 7 of the World Series.

Tigers' Anthony Gose doubles in the third inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera singles to score Ian Kinsler in the third inning to make it 2-1 Tigers. Cabrera went 2-for-5.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez flies out but J.D. Martinez scores in the third inning to make it 3-1 Tigers.

Tigers' J.D. Martinez scores on a fly out by Victor Martinez in the third inning past Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt.

Tigers' Nick Castellanos doubles to score Miguel Cabrera in the third inning to make it 4-1 Tigers. Castellanos went 2-for-3.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus congratulates Ian Kinsler after Kinsler scores on a single by Justin Upton in the fourth inning to make it 7-2 Tigers.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin, right, makes a pitching change and pitcher Chris Bassitt comes out of the game in the fourth inning.

From left, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus talks with third baseman Nick Castellanos in the fourth inning.

Athletics' Stephen Vogt after he strikes out on a foul tip in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia slides into third on his triple in the fifth inning.

Tigers third base coach Dave Clark, left, congratulates Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his triple in the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez works in the sixth inning. Sanchez pitched five and 2/3 innings allowing three hits with two earned runs, seven walks and nine strikeouts.

Tigers pitcher Kyle Ryan works in the seventh inning. Ryan pitched one and 1/3 inning allowing one hit.

Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy snags a ground ball off the bat of Athletics' Marcus Semien in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy works in the ninth inning. Hardy pitched one and 2/3 innings allowing two hits with one earned run, two walks and two strikeouts.

With two men on base, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus talks with third baseman Nick Castellanos, left, and the other infielders while making a pitching change in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez works in the ninth inning.