Torkelson, Tigers Put Away Twins in 12th Inning
Torkelson hit a two-run homer in the 12th and Báez added a bases-clearing double as Detroit avoided a three-game sweep.
- On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 11-6 in Minneapolis, with Spencer Torkelson hitting a go-ahead two-run homer in the 12th inning and Javier Baez adding a bases-clearing double.
- John Peck, a 24-year-old shortstop, drove in three runs with his first two career hits, helping Detroit stake a 5-1 lead before Minnesota rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning.
- Max Clark hit an RBI double in the 11th inning for Detroit, but Luke Keaschall responded with a run-scoring single to level the score at 6, forcing the game to the 12th.
- Reliever Kyle Finnegan earned the win for Detroit, while Twins pitcher Tommy Nance allowed five runs in the 12th, leaving Minnesota 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland for the third American League wild-card spot.
- Detroit opens a four-game series Friday in Cleveland with RHP Keider Montero and LHP Andrew Sears starting a day-night doubleheader, while Minnesota travels to Chicago to face the Chicago White Sox with RHP Zebby Matthews.
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Torkelson, Tigers put away Twins in 12th inning
Torkelson hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run 12th inning
Associated Press News
Torkelson homers to start 5-run 12th, Tigers top Twins 11-6
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Javier Báez added a bases-clearing double, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 11-6 on Wednesday night to salvage the final game of a three-game series.
MLB
BVM Sports USTorkelson's blast opens door for Tigers' 5-run 12th-inning outburst
MINNEAPOLIS -- Spencer Torkelson had finally had enough. The Twins and Tigers had traded blows for 11 innings and remained tied 6-6. Then Torkelson led off the 12th with a no-doubt, two-run homer to left and the Tigers escaped Target Field with an 11-6 victory on Wednesday.
Sportsnet
MSNBCTV NEWSTorkelson homers to start five-run 12th, Tigers top Twins
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Javier Báez added a bases-clearing double, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 11-6 on Wednesday night to salvage the final game of a three-game series.
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