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Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7

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Hogg, D. (2026, September 26). Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/torkelson-narrowly-misses-cycle-as-tigers-hang-on-to-beat-pirates-8-7/article_c1a2251d-cdee-5481-acd1-d4ea10bcbac1.html

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In a close baseball game, Spencer Torkelson of the Detroit Tigers missed hitting for the cycle by one hit as they narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night. Despite leading 8-2 after seven innings, the Tigers nearly gave up their advantage with the Pirates scoring five runs in the eighth inning. Torkelson’s triple and double were aided by defensive errors, while he also hit his 26th homer of the season. Jobe pitched for Detroit, striking out eight batters before handing the game over to Kenley Jansen who secured his 498th save.

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In a nail-biting game on Friday night, the Detroit Tigers narrowly beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning by a score of 8-7. Leading by six runs after seven innings, the Tigers nearly squandered their advantage as RBI singles and a three-run homer brought Pittsburgh back to within one run in the eighth inning. Despite this comeback, Detroit held on for the victory. Notably, Spencer Torkelson came close to achieving a rare hitting cycle, finishing just short with hits including a triple that evaded a diving catch by Jake Mangum and a double missed by multiple fielders. With this win, Pittsburgh remains at 81-79 but needs one more victory for their first winning season since 2018. Jackson Jobe pitched effectively for Detroit, striking out eight batters while allowing two runs in 5⅓ innings, returning from Tommy John surgery to post a 3.91 ERA this season. Kenley Jansen secured the win with his 498th career save.

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DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night after nearly wasting a six-run lead. asserted

Tigers → finish → lead

Detroit led 8-2 after seven innings, but RBI singles by Nick Gonzales and Ryan O’Hearn and a three-run homer by Rafael Flores Jr. pulled the Pirates within one run in the eighth. asserted

singles → lead → eighth

Torkelson got some help from the Pirates defense - his second-inning triple was a sinking liner to right that evaded a diving Jake Mangum, and his double was a routine fly ball to shallow right-center that fell untouched among three fielders. asserted

that → get → fielders

He hit his 26th homer in the seventh and was on deck when the Tigers made the final out of the eighth. asserted

Tigers → hit → eighth

Pittsburgh (81-79) needs one win for its first winning season since 2018. asserted

Pittsburgh → need → 2018

Jobe (3-3) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out eight. asserted

Jobe → allow → eight

He returned in August from Tommy John surgery and finished with a 3.91 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 46 innings. asserted

He → return → innings

Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 498th save, his 22nd in 28 chances this season. asserted

Jansen → pitch → chances

Bubba Chandler (9-9) gave up six runs, four hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings. asserted

Chandler → give → innings

Dillon Dingler had a two-run single, raising his career-high RBIs total to 91. The game started 30 minutes late because of lengthy ceremonies honoring Justin Verlander on the eve of his final MLB start. asserted

game → have → start

Verlander (0-1, 12.27) makes his first start at Comerica Park since Aug. 20, 2017, when he beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1. asserted

he → make → Dodgers

Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7

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