The Detroit Tigers pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night at Comerica Park, thanks to a walk-off single from Spencer Torkelson in the bottom of the ninth inning.
What started as a bullpen-heavy game turned into a showcase of grit and timely hitting for a Tigers team that had lost five of its last six. With two outs and center fielder Matt Vierling on second base after a walk and a stolen base, Torkelson delivered the game-winning RBI—his only hit of the night—to snap the team's skid and send the home crowd into a frenzy.
The late-inning drama wouldn't have been possible without a strong effort from the bullpen. Right-hander Drew Anderson tossed a season-high four scoreless innings, while closer Kenley Jansen extended his scoreless streak to four straight outings, keeping the game knotted at 2-2 and eventually earning the win after Torkelson's heroics.
Detroit's offense showed resilience throughout the night. In the bottom of the sixth, catcher Dillon Dingler led off with a double, advanced to third on a Colt Keith groundout, and scored the tying run on a Riley Greene double down the right-field line. That hit gave Greene his 23rd RBI of the season—second on the team behind Dingler's 28—and extended his hitting streak to nine games, the longest active streak in the majors. Greene also pushed his on-base streak to 25 games, a career high and the second-longest active run in MLB.
Earlier, in the third inning, the Tigers cut Toronto's lead to 2-1 with some heads-up baserunning. After a one-out walk to shortstop Kevin McGonigle, Dingler singled to move him to second. Following a Keith strikeout, McGonigle took third on a wild pitch from Blue Jays starter Yesavage and then scored on another wild pitch during Greene's at-bat.
The Tigers had another scoring chance in the fifth when Hao-Yu Lee walked and swiped second on Yesavage's third wild pitch of the game. McGonigle followed with a hit, but the rally fell short—until Torkelson's walk-off moment sealed the win.
For a team looking to build momentum, Friday night's victory was a much-needed jolt, powered by clutch pitching, smart baserunning, and a star prospect delivering when it mattered most.