SPENCER Torkelson blasted a two-run home run in the ninth, then delivered a walk-off RBI single in the 10th as the host Detroit Tigers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night (Tuesday in Manila).
Andy Ibanez had three hits, including a homer, and scored the winning run. Zack Short had two hits and drove in two runs. Alex Lange (4-2) tossed an inning of scoreless relief to pick up the victory.
Ronald Acuna Jr. drove in three runs for the Braves. Michael Harris II had three hits, including a solo homer. Charlie Morton tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits while striking out eight.
Detroit staged a three-run rally in the ninth to force extras. Jake Rogers sacrificed Detroit’s automatic runner, Ibanez, to third in the 10th, but Rogers reached on Austin Riley’s fielding error. Jonathan Schoop lined out before Torkelson ripped a long single to center off Joe Jimenez (0-2).
In other games, it was the Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 8; Athletics 4, Rays 3; Mariners 8, Marlins 1; Angels 9, Rangers 6 (12 innings); Rockies 4, Red Sox 3 (10 innings); Giants 4, Cardinals 3; and Reds 5, Royals 4 (10 innings).
Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 8
Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs as Arizona recorded a wild win over Philadelphia in Phoenix to post its sixth consecutive victory.
Ketel Marte had three hits and three runs as Arizona recovered from a four-run deficit to win for the 12th time in 14 games. J.T. Realmuto became the first Philadelphia player to hit for the cycle since David Bell in 2004, and he drove in three runs.
Bryson Stott singled home Realmuto to make it a one-run game in the ninth. Pinch hitter Kody Clemens then narrowly missed a two-run, go-ahead homer down the right field line before striking out on the next pitch as Arizona’s Miguel Castro got his seventh save. Arizona trailed 5-1 before scoring eight consecutive runs.
