Spencer Torkelson's walkoff home run in the ninth inning capped a dramatic comeback as Detroit defeated Milwaukee 5-4 at Comerica Park. The Tigers erased a one-run deficit in the final frame to snap a losing streak.
Riley Greene carried Detroit's offense with a two-run homer in the first inning and finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a walk. Greene is hitting .289 with two home runs and 16 RBIs this season. Jahmai Jones also went deep, tying the game 4-4 with a solo shot in the eighth inning.
The decisive moment came in the ninth when Torkelson homered to left center field, settling the game with one swing. Earlier, Milwaukee had taken the lead in the seventh when Blake Perkins doubled home two runs to tie it 3-3, then David Hamilton singled home Perkins for a 4-3 advantage.
Tarik Skubal allowed four runs on seven hits over six innings with five strikeouts and no walks, carrying a 2.72 ERA. Brandon Sproat took the loss for Milwaukee after allowing three runs in 5.1 innings. Brant Hurter earned the win in relief for Detroit.
Detroit improved to 13-12 while Milwaukee fell to 13-10. The Tigers moved within one game of .500 with their second division-rank finish.