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Spencer Torkelson’s 2-run double lifts Detroit Tigers to 4-3 win, sweep of Chicago White Sox

The Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson, right, is doused by teammate Trey Sweeney after they defeated the Chicago White Sox on Sunday in Detroit. (AP photo)

DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit’s three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Torkelson’s one-out hit off Jordan Leasure (0-1) followed a bases-loaded walk by Andy Ibanez. John Brebbia (1-0) got the win with one inning of scoreless relief.

Javier Baez had three hits and drove in a run for the Tigers. Jackson Jobe gave up three runs, two earned, and struck out four in five innings in his second career start.

White Sox starter Martin Perez limited the Tigers to one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings. Signed as a free agent in January, Perez held Minnesota hitless for six innings in his White Sox debut last Monday.

Andrew Vaughn hit an RBI single and Matt Thaiss and Jacob Amaya drove in runs with sacrifice flies for Chicago, which has lost five straight.

The Tigers' Javier Baez bats against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning in Detroit on June 16, 2022. (AP file photo)

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Key moment

Baez led off the ninth with a hit and Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene drew one-out walks against Fraser Ellard to load the bases. That forced White Sox manager Will Venable to bring in Leasure.

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Key stat

The Tigers have won 15 of their last 18 against the White Sox, including the three-game series sweep.

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Up next

The Tigers start a three-game homestand against the New York

Yankees today. All games have been moved from night starts to the afternoon because of expected cold. RHP Casey Mize (1-0) will start the series opener against LHP Carlos Rodon (1-1).

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