Spencer Torkelson's walk-off blast lifts Detroit Tigers over Milwaukee Brewers

Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle gets the force out at second and jumps over a sliding Brewers baserunner Jake Bauers (9) in the first inning. Detroit Tigers take on the Milwaukee Brewers on April 21, 2026 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

As he went into the dugout after getting relieved, Skubal threw his glove and a small cooler in evident frustration. He finished going six innings and gave up three runs on seven hits with no walks.

Holton eventually escaped with the bases loaded and one out by inducing an infield ground ball that Spencer Torkelson and Dillon Dingler passed back-and-forth on a well-executed 3-2-3 double play.

But what was looking like a squandered Skubal start turned around quickly in the bottom of the eighth inning when Hinch had Jahmai Jones pinch hit.

The outfielder worked to a full count before smacking a solo home run into left field, tying the game, 4-4, with an inning remaining.

Detroit’s offense had pounced at the start, with Kevin McGonigle leading off the game with a double looped down the left field line.

He’d end up scoring three batters later, when Riley Greene blasted a first-pitch curveball into the visitors bullpen through left-center field.

Detroit added a third run in the bottom of the sixth inning on a fielder’s choice to the infield off the bat of Dingler.

The next two runs Detroit scored, both home runs in the bottom of the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, proved to be the difference in a come-from-behind win.

Andrew Graham is a freelance writer.

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