Spencer Torkelson's walkoff single in the ninth inning capped Detroit's comeback from a two-run deficit, lifting the Tigers to a 3-2 victory over Toronto at Comerica Park. The Tigers erased an early 2-0 hole with steady pressure before Torkelson delivered the decisive blow.
Drew Anderson anchored Detroit's bullpen effort with four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out one. The right-hander kept Toronto quiet after taking over from the starter, giving Detroit's offense time to mount its rally. Kenley Jansen earned the win with a perfect ninth inning, striking out two.
Toronto grabbed the early lead in the second when Giménez doubled to right, scoring both Clement and Okamoto for a 2-0 advantage. Detroit answered in the third as McGonigle scored on a Yesavage wild pitch, cutting the deficit in half. Greene's RBI double in the sixth brought Dingler home to tie the game at 2-2, setting up the dramatic finish.
Trey Yesavage pitched effectively for Toronto through six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts. Jeff Hoffman took the loss after surrendering Torkelson's walkoff hit in two-thirds of an inning, allowing two hits and a walk.
Detroit snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 19-25. Toronto, which had won its previous game, fell to 19-24.