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Torkelson Narrowly Misses Cycle as Tigers Hang on to Beat Pirates, 8-7
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle as Detroit survived a late Pittsburgh rally after building an 8-2 lead.
- On Friday, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 at Comerica Park as first baseman Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle.
- Tigers righty Jackson Jobe allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight, supported by catcher Dillon Dingler's two-run single that raised his career-high RBI total to 91.
- Torkelson's two-RBI triple erased an early deficit, and he later added his 26th home run of the season; closer Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth to record his 498th career save.
- Pittsburgh rallied against reliever Andrew Sears in the eighth inning, with Rafael Flores Jr.'s three-run homer pulling the Pirates within one run; they hold an 81-79 record and need one win for their first winning season since 2018.
- Justin Verlander makes his final MLB start on Saturday at Comerica Park following pregame ceremonies honoring the veteran pitcher, while Jansen remains two saves shy of the 500-save milestone.
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thesportsleader.comSpencer Torkelson’s huge night helps Tigers top Pirates
Spencer Torkelson finished a single shy of the cycle and drove in three runs as the host Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.Eduardo Valencia reached base five times and scored three r...
Spencer Torkelson stayed on a single to complete the cycle, Jackson Jobe allowed two races in 5 1/3 innings and Detroit Tigers beat Friday night by 8-7 to Pittsburgh Pirates, after being close to wasting a six-run lead.
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