Boyd's seven strong innings on Wednesday night put the first Major League win on his resume, but it also pushed his combined innings total for the season to 128 1/3, five shy of his career high from last year. Norris' 7 1/3 innings last Sunday at Baltimore put his season total at 121 1/3, about nine shy of his 2014 total between the Minors and Toronto.
Even with an organization that doesn't have a set policy on innings jumps, it's worth watching. The Tigers don't necessarily have a target number in mind for either, but manager Brad Ausmus and pitching coach Jeff Jones both acknowledge they have to watch it.