Tigers Beat Blue Jays 3-2 as Spencer Torkelson Drives in Winner

Spencer Torkelson drove in the winning run with a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night, snapping Detroit’s recent slide and defeating a Toronto team that has struggled through much of the season.

The go-ahead moment came after Matt Vierling reached on a bloop single and stole second with one out. Toronto brought Jeff Hoffman in, including an intentional walk that put Zach McKinstry on base, but Torkelson responded with a hit to the opposite field to score the winning run. Earlier in the game, the Tigers had tied the score and erased a deficit built by Toronto’s offense.

Detroit’s Riley Greene played a central role. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games with an RBI double, and he has reached base safely in a career-high 25 consecutive contests. Dillon Dingler also contributed with multiple baserunners, and Drew Anderson provided a key stretch in relief, throwing four scoreless innings while allowing one hit. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for the Tigers, preserving the final margin.

Toronto scored first and then regained control briefly. The Blue Jays took advantage of Detroit miscues in the second...