Spencer Torkelson leads Tigers past Pirates 8-7 in close contest
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Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Detroit Tigers held off a late rally by the Pittsburgh Pirates to secure an 8-7 victory at Comerica Park on September 25. Spencer Torkelson played a crucial role, coming just a single shy of the cycle and contributing a two-RBI triple and a seventh-inning home run. The Tigers initially built a sizable lead but saw it diminish in the eighth inning as the Pirates scored five runs. Kenley Jansen closed out the game with a scoreless ninth, marking his 498th career save. Jackson Jobe pitched 5⅓ innings for the Tigers, allowing only two runs while striking out eight batters.
- •Spencer Torkelson hits a two-RBI triple and a home run.
- •The Tigers lead 8-2 before nearly blowing the lead in the eighth inning.
- •Kenley Jansen earns his 498th career save.
- •Jackson Jobe strikes out eight in 5⅓ innings.
- •Pirates score five runs in the eighth, trimming the Tigers' lead.
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Spencer Torkelson slugs, steals JV's show as Tigers outlast Pirates
"Detroit Tigers score: Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle and reached base on a strikeout as the Tigers capitalized on Bucs flubs.
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