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Spencer Torkelson’s Tiebreaking Homer in the 9th Gives the Tigers a 2-1 Victory over the White Sox

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUG 12 – Spencer Torkelson’s 26th home run in the ninth inning secured Detroit’s 2-1 win, marking their second straight victory and 13th in the last 15 against Chicago in Chicago.

  • With the game tied, rain halted play moments after Torkelson’s home run in Monday's ninth, leading to a 63-minute delay in Chicago.
  • The game stayed tied until the fifth when Colson Montgomery's 400-foot homer off Chris Paddack tied the score 1-1.
  • The 26th homer reached the left-field foul pole and nearly cleared the stands, coming off a 1-0 fastball from Brandon Eisert.
  • It marked Detroit’s first winning streak this month and their second in a calendar month, with the Tigers winning 13 of 15 against their AL Central rivals in Chicago.
  • On Tuesday, Tigers LHP Jack Flaherty will take the mound as the series resumes with Detroit leading the American League Central by more than 6.5 games and 42 games remaining.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Monday night. It was the first baseman's 26th home run. He connected with one out in the ninth off reliever Brandon Eisert (2-4) and hit off the left-field foul pole. The Tigers won their second straight and for the third time in four games. Rookie Colson Montgomery hit his 10th for the AL-worst White Sox, who ha…

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Spencer Torkelson's tiebreaking homer in the 9th gives the Tigers a 2-1 victory over the White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.

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Detroit Free Press broke the news in Detroit, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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