Spencer Torkelson blasts first home run in Tigers' win over Brewers
Detroit Tigers score: Spencer Torkelson launched his first home run of the 2026 season in a win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, April 22.
Finally, Spencer Torkelson did it. The Detroit Tigers ' first baseman blasted his first home run of the 2026 season, in the 25th game. The powerful swing connecting with right-hander Chad Patrick's sinker that ran directly into Torkelson's bat path ignited the Tigers in a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, April 22, in the second of three games in the series at Comerica Park.
It also put the Tigers over . 500. FIRST STRIKEOUT: Jake Rogers turns 'crappy situation' into career moment with knuckleball The Tigers (13-12) and the Brewers (13-10) wrap up the series Thursday (1:10 p.
m. , Detroit SportsNet), with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. In Wednesday's game, right-hander Casey Mize set the tone for the Tigers.
Mize limited the Brewers to one run on three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts across six-plus innings, throwing 88 pitches. He lowered his ERA to 2. 51 ERA through five starts.