COLON, THE RAGIN' GNOME & AUDREY ALLEN

While Justin Verlander gives up 12 hits, 5 runs and 2 homers in 7 innings,
40-year-old, rotund hurler Bartolo Colon is 12-3 with a 2.69 ERA. Verlander is 9-6 with a 3.71 ERA - but, heck, he's an All-Star...

The Athletics closer, Grant Balfour, earned his 24th save of the season last night.
Balfour's 23rd save broke Oakland’s franchise record for consecutive saves - previously held  by Dennis Eckersley.
Of course, you're all familiar with the Grant Balfour Ragin' Gnome...

Here's Audrey Allen - Playboy's Miss June 2013...