Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 28, 2023
Miguel Cabrera's 511th home run lifts Tigers, who sweep Royals 8-0 and 7-3
Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run as Detroit won the completion of a suspended game 8-0 and Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer in a seven-run seventh inning that led the Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday for a sweep both games.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 7, 2023
Torkelson hits 2 homers as Detroit beats Yanks and Rodón 10-3, ends New York's 5-game win streak
Carlos Rodón allowed Spencer Torkelson's first two-run homer two batters in and was tagged for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings as the New York Yankees dropped back to .500 with a 10-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Bless You Boys Sep 7, 2023
Tigers 10, Yankees 3: Torkelson goes deep twice to help avoid the sweep
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Eduardo Rodriguez was a little off, but gave the Tigers a solid start. Eduardo Rodriguez put together a decent start and Spencer Torkelson hit his 26th and 27th home runs to power the Tigers on Thursday night. In the process, they avoided the dreaded sweep with contributions throughout the lineup. The day started with confirmation of Matt Manning’s injury as he went on the 15-day injured list and will miss the rest of the season with another fracture to his right foot. Reliever Trey Wingenter, who we haven’t seen much of since early...
Bless You Boys Sep 5, 2023
Yankees 5, Tigers 1: Gerrit Cole is good
Photo by Rich Schultz/ The Tigers bullpen day wasn’t terrible, but the offense couldn’t do much with Gerrit Cole and the Yankees’ bullpen. The old adage that you have to get to an ace early on, or not at all, held up again in this one. After two quick outs in the top of the first, Spencer Torkelson pulled a single through the infield and went first to third as Kerry Carpenter did the same. However, Miguel Cabrera grounded into a force of Carpenter as second, and the Tigers would never hold a lead in the game. Alex Faedo faced leadoff hitter DJ LeMahieu to open...
Bless You Boys Sep 5, 2023
Spencer Torkelson is pulling his way to success
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The second year first baseman has room to improve, but his more pull heavy approach has him primed to be a long-term force in the Tigers’ lineup. Back in spring training, in our season preview series, the key for Spencer Torkelson to break out after a lackluster rookie campaign was pretty clear. The second year first baseman showed good plate discipline, didn’t strike out very much for a projected power hitter, and consistently hit the ball very hard in his rookie year. Yet the production just wasn’t there. He needed to start...
