MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The body blows kept coming and the Tigers kept standing. Finally, in the 12th inning, Spencer Torkelson delivered a haymaker.
His 21st home run, a two-run shot into the second deck in left field triggered a five-run outburst, sending the Tigers to a much-needed, series-salvaging, 11-6 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field Wednesday (Sept. 2).
It was Torkelson's first homer since July 29, when he hit an 11th inning walk-off at Comerica Park against the Orioles.
Twins right-hander Tommy Nance unraveled from there. The Tigers loaded the bases with two outs on a single, an intentional walk and a hit-batter (John Peck, who took one off the helmet). Javier Baez emptied the bases with a three-run bloop double.
But this was a mettle-tester.
#minn
His 21st home run, a two-run shot into the second deck in left field triggered a five-run outburst, sending the Tigers to a much-needed, series-salvaging, 11-6 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field Wednesday (Sept. 2).
It was Torkelson's first homer since July 29, when he hit an 11th inning walk-off at Comerica Park against the Orioles.
Twins right-hander Tommy Nance unraveled from there. The Tigers loaded the bases with two outs on a single, an intentional walk and a hit-batter (John Peck, who took one off the helmet). Javier Baez emptied the bases with a three-run bloop double.
But this was a mettle-tester.
#minn
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