Game 79: Eddie Money

ESPN highlights available here (eventually).

The Score: Tigers 7 – Rockies 1

The Gist: Eddie Bonine continues to impress in the most understated manner and Curtis Granderson — two triples, four hits and three runs scored on Friday — is darn-near hitting .300. Result? A more exciting brand of Tigers baseball. And how about Clete Thomas? Only 3-for-3. But back to Bonine: eight strong, five meager, one measly. (Innings, hits, runs, that is.)

The Quote: “I’ve been booed for 2 1/2 years. What’s another three days?” — Jason Grilli on his fondness for Detroit.

The Stat: 2. The number of times this season have the Tigers been just one game under .500: April 1 when they were 0-1, and a month later, May 1 at 14-15. We may want to forget what happened afterward. In case you don’t, let’s recap: six losses in a row in April; five losses in a row in May. That was then, this is now. Enjoy.

Up Next: Rockies @ Tigers

Justin Verlander (4-9, 4.49) vs. Jeff Francis (3-7, 5.65)