Scott Baker just finished the third inning, retiring all nine batters he's faced. The Tigers are putting the ball in play early tonight, as Baker has just one strikeout and has thrown just 25 pitches. Six of those were against ninth slot hitter Brandon Inge. Baker fell behind Brandon 2-0, but came back to strike him out on a 3-2 count. At this rate, Baker might wind up with the lowest pitch count complete game of the season.

Update: Baker is through the seventh, still throwing a shutout, but he's up to 73 pitches. Bonderman is matching the shutout despite giving up six hits to Baker's two. The teams are going to the bottom of the eighth.

Update: Marcus Thames hits a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. It was just the third hit of the game for Detroit.

Update: Baker only threw six pitches in that inning.

Update: Todd Jones retires the side 1-2-3, despite Morneau hitting a hard line drive. It was right at Polanco, and Jones needed just seven pitches to retire the side. The Tigers keep pace with Cleveland and hold off the charge of the Twins. Bonderman goes to 9-1 and once again reaches .500 for his career.