Torkelson’s blast opens door for Tigers’ 5-run 12th-inning outburst
MINNEAPOLIS — Spencer Torkelson had finally had enough. The Twins and Tigers had traded blows for 11 innings and remained tied 6-6. Then Torkelson led off the 12th with a no-doubt, two-run homer to left and the Tigers escaped Target Field with an 11-6 victory on Wednesday. Tigers Sugar Skull Bobblehead Giveaway is Sept. 12! After Kyle Finnegan allowed the tying run to score in the 11th, he stranded the winning run on third by striking out Kody Clemens and getting Ryan Jeffers on a grounder to end the inning. Torkelson then hit the second pitch from Tommy Nance into…
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