Spencer Torkelson homers twice, Detroit Tigers bullpen holds on for 9-5 win over Twins

Spencer Torkelson carried the Detroit Tigers with two home runs.

There was an early lead from the Tigers, a failed comeback attempt from the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins and a two-homer performance at key moments from the 2020 No. 1 overall pick.

The Tigers fended off the Twins for a 9-5 win in the third of four games in the series at Comerica Park. Torkelson, who leads the Tigers with 17 homers in 112 games this season, launched an opposite-field homer in the fifth inning and a pull-side homer in the seventh inning.

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson talks to designated hitter Miguel Cabrera after a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.

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Miguel Cabrera, a 40-year-old future Hall of Famer in his final MLB season, finished 3-for-4 with three singles.