The Detroit Tigers defeated the Blue Jays in Toronto on Monday by a score of 5-1 putting them at 7-13 for the year.  Rookie pitcher Armando Galarraga won his second straight start since being brought up from the minors, it was a good day all around for Detroit.

Edgar Renteria hit his third home run of the year in the sixt inning off of Shaun Marcum giving him 13 RBIs for the year as well.  Ryan Raburn picked up a pair of RBIs with Brandon Inge and Ivan Rodriguez, and Renteria  each recording an RBI in the game on Monday. 

Galarraga was the starting pitcher for the Tigers throwing 5.1 innings and picking up his second win of his major league career putting him at 2-0.  He only allowed three hits and four walks.  Clay Rapada, Aquilino Lopez, Denny Bautista, and Todd Jones were brought in the pitch the last 3.2 innings. 

The Tigers are taking on the Royals tonight at home for the first game of a two game series.

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