Anibal Sanchez pitched seven innings and did not surrender a run. He gave up two hits, no walks, and struck out five.

The closest the Blue Jays came was when a runner tried to advance to third base on a ground ball to Miguel Cabrera, who snapped the ball across the diamond for the tag out.

Joba Chamberlin pitched another smooth inning, taking us through the top of the eighth.

However, new closer Joe Nathan again lost it in the 9th. Let’s finally let it out, Tiger fans: he’s been “Jittery” Joe since Opening Day. He touches his tongue, his hat, and does all these jittery motions that display the exact opposite of confidence. Tonight, he stormed off the mound when he didn’t get a call (that he didn’t deserve *REPLAY CONFIRMED*) on a pick-off attempt of third base. While storming, the runner on first stole second. C’mon, veteran.

Nathan couldn’t even finish the job, so Ian Krol came in with the bases loaded and got the second out. Unfortunately, our skipper looked like our old one, yanking Krol after one batter in favor of the righty, Al-Al. NEVER JERK AROUND A RELIEVER LIKE LEYLAND — USED TO. It’s a terrible thing to do to someone’s ego, giving them no time to settle in.

The incoming Al-Al show was nothing like “Kroll Show:” immediate home run. Instead of trailing 2-0, Toronto took a 5-0 lead. That would actually come back to haunt us.

With two batters on base in the bottom of the ninth, J. D. Martinez did it again: The Kid knocked a three-run home run out of the ballpark! That’s his second clutch-ninth inning homer in his rookie year.

5-3 was the final score. If Krol stayed in, he probably gets the last out, and we win 3-2. Sanchez deserved better.