Game 24: Best Game of the Year?

The Gist: The Tigers lost 4-3 to the Angels in one of the best baseball games the Tigers have played this year — i.e., both teams played well. Nate Robertson gave up four runs in the Angels fourth and the Tigers chipped away but couldn’t overcome Ervin Santana. Curtis Granderson went yard for the second straight game.

The Quote: “”I really don’t know what to say about him — he’s a freak of nature.” — Robertson on Vladimir Guerrero, who hit yet another bad-ball rocket shot.

The Stat: 15.26. Santana’s ERA in Detroit heading into Friday night’s game.