Spencer Torkelson Ties Historic Detroit Tigers Home Run Record
Spencer Torkelson ties historic home run record for the Tigers!
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3, with Spencer Torkelson hitting home runs in five consecutive games, tying a franchise record. Torkelson's performance marks a significant improvement after a slow start to the season.
Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) slides into third base in the third inning against the Tigers on Sunday at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.
The News' Andrew Graham gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 8-3 victory over the Reds on Sunday:
Spencer Torkelson has started to hit the ball some â well, a lot, actually. After scuffling through the first three weeks of the season, he hit two home runs in two days against the Brewers, including a walk off, and has had a strong series in Cincinnati and hit home runs in five straight games, tying the Tigers franchise record.
Torkelson against Cincinnati had two doubles, three home runs, four runs scored and a trio of RBI in three games.
A former No. 1 overall pick, Torkelson hasnât evolved into a final form of dominant hitting the Tigers hope he can be. In fact, heâs had more struggles than dominant stretches so far in his career.
Torkelson becoming a consistent, dangerous hitter in the middle of the lineup could change things for Detroit. Heâs not there yet, but weekends like these are a good reminder of the reason he was so coveted as a prospect.
His homer after Hao-Yu Lee put the Tigers on top, 4-3, with his first career home run, was icing on the cake for the weekend.
The Detroit Tigers won the game against the Cincinnati Reds with a score of 8-3.
Spencer Torkelson tied the Tigers franchise record by hitting home runs in five straight games.
Spencer Torkelson has significantly improved, hitting two home runs in two days against the Brewers and continuing his streak in Cincinnati.
During the series in Cincinnati, Torkelson hit home runs in five consecutive games, tying a franchise record.
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Itâs probably safe to imagine Iâm speaking for the Tigersâ staff when I say: Not fun to watch outfielders turn, stop their feet, and watch as a hitter rounds the bases for a home run. And Detroit canât seem to stop giving them up in Cincinnati this weekend.
With a pair of solo shots against Cincinnati on Sunday, the Reds made it 10 total long balls off Tigers pitching in less than 27 innings. And those 10 home runs have produced 15 runs for the Reds.
Detroitâs given up solo shots, multi-run home runs and even got walked off in a rain-soaked Friday night funhouse (if one is a Reds fan). Detroitâs hit a fair share of home runs this series, but the Reds just keep destroying the baseball.
After a 2-0 lead on Sunday, the Reds hit a pair of solo home runs to tie the game, 2-2, against Keider Montero.
Nathaniel Lowe and Matt McLain have been the prime customers for the longball. McClain was particularly struggling to hit until this weekend until he hit a pair on Friday. Lowe had four in the series.
J.J. Bleday's blast off Montero on Sunday, in particular, is the frustrating kind, turning around a 95 mile per hour fastball at the top of the zone.
â¶ Gleyber Torres (5)
â¶ Spencer Torkelson (5)
â¶ Kerry Carpenter (3)
â¶ Hao-Yu Lee â a clutch go-ahead homer for your first career long ball is a fine way to do it.
â¶ Spencer Torkelson (2)
â¶ Traditional home whites: 9-2
â¶ Alternate home oranges: 1-0
â¶ Traditional road grays: 4-8
â¶ Alternate road blues: 1-4
â¶ Game 30: Tigers at Braves, 7:15 Tuesday, Detroit SportsNet, 97.1
Andrew Graham is a freelance writer.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Tigers recap, Game 29: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't