Game #26: Brewers @ Detroit Tigers, Thursday April 23th, 1:10 PM

[biggunsbob]

Tigers 9th
Vierling K’s (on a pitch a foot outside)
Torkelson Kaboom ! Tigers win
Perez


Tigers win 5-4.

I had a feeling when he got to three and 1 he would get a good pitch
Hit !

 

[biggunsbob]

damn, this brewers team is good. their smallball bs is annoying though.

They win 90+ games !
Then get squished like a bug by the Dodgers.

 

[biggunsbob]

I feel extra innings favors the Brewers

 

[coulomb]

F YESS!!!TORKBOMB WALKOFFF!!!!!!

 

[biggunsbob]

Torkelson wins the game !
His first career walkoff homer !
(14-12) is better then (13-13) especially after losing the firstm
Game of the series after that bad game in Boston.

So glad for him.

 

[gotime909]

Tork!!!!!

 

[lonesometiger]

tork one swing of the bat and all is forgiven

 

[kalinecountry]

So Greene and Tork hit home runs in the same game again. This is good that Tork is starting to hit, and a walk-off at that. We never know if it is the cold weather, or a nagging little injury or whatever else that affected him the first 20 or so games. This team has to be running on all cylinders to have a chance to advance in the playoffs.

 

[biggunsbob]

I know some say he is not a great fielding first basemen but he made some really good plays in this series.
The brewers are a damn good team and a much needed win with
the 16-9 Reds coming up.

Btw tigers lead inter-league series with Milwaukee
24-23.. i think I saw that.

 

[biggunsbob]

Series Summary
Tigers win series 2-1
Runs
Brewers 18 Tigers 14.
Homers
Brewers 0 Tigers 5
Team era
Brewers 4.97 Tigers 5.33
Pitchers K’s
Brewers 23 Tigers 20.

12 of the brewers runs were in game one.

 

[gotime909]

Back in 1st place

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers played as poorly as they possibly could against a team who will annoy the hell out of you by losing game one, and they come back and win the next two vs. a legit ball playing team. MIL is good with an excellent farm system.

Tigers now have won 10 of their last 13.

 

[lonesometiger]

Back in 1st place

Back in 1st place

staying there is the job now.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tarik-skubal-labors-in-three-run-seventh-inning-vs-brewers

Skubal sails until hitting wall during Crew's 3-run 7th.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/spencer-torkelson-s-walk-off-homer-wins-series-vs-brewers

Tork's 1st career walk-off jack secures series win for Tigers over Brewers.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brewers-vs-tigers/2026/04/23/824288/live/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brewers-vs-tigers/2026/04/23/824288/live/video

Video highlights of the Tigers walk off win over the brewers.

Kevin McGonigle's surge might've put a ticking clock on Spencer Torkelson's Tigers future

Spencer Torkelson might be finally heating up for the Detroit Tigers. He's hit two homers (his first two of the season) in two days, including a walk-off blast

motorcitybengals.com

Spencer Torkelson just flipped angry Tigers discourse on its head with walk-off homer.
Tork's stock has plummeted in Detroit's clubhouse, but has he just awoken?
MCBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/04/23/spencer-torkelson-walkoff-home-run-lifts-detroit-tigers-over-milwaukee-brewers/89747867007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115941p118850l004550c118850e1152xxv115941d--39--b--39--&gca-ft=169&gca-ds=sophi

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

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/04/23/detroit-tigers-game-score-milwaukee-brewers-spencer-torkelson-tarik-skubal/89754009007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116339p119450l004450c119450e1173xxv116339d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=155&gca-ds=sophi

Spencer Torkelson picks up Tarik Skubal in Tigers' win over Brewers. Paywall.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

Dillon Dingler Keeps Getting Better

Detroit has found a full-time catcher, and a good one. That could give them opportunities.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Dillon Dingler Keeps Getting Better.
MLBTR

 

[biggunsbob]

Julks for Toledo hit his 5th homer tonight.

 

[tomdalton22]

I know some say he is not a great fielding first basemen but he made some really good plays in this series.
The brewers are a damn good team and a much needed win with
the 16-9 Reds coming up.

Btw tigers lead inter-league series with Milwaukee
24-23.. i think I saw that.

It's too bad that he was the 1.1 pick because he has that expectation on him. If he were a 3rd round pick, nobody would bitch about his performance. He is a solid player...just now what everyone hoped he would be.

 

[biggunsbob]

Minor League Update
Toledo Mudhens (11-13)
Won tonight 6-1 Final over Omaha at home. Max clark sat.
Anderson is still on the DL. Hit three homers . Julks hit his
5th and maybe should be up over Perez . Hitting .319.
Four pitchers 13 k’s and 4 Bb starter went 5.1 innings .

Box

Gameday: Storm Chasers 1, Mud Hens 6 Final Score (04/23/2026)

Follow baseball results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Storm Chasers vs. Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field

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Erie Seawolves (7-11)
Win third in a row with good pitching . 3-1 at Binghamton.
Wow 4 pitchers had 16 k’s and only 2 bb. Starter Peña is
2-1 and went 5.1 innings,8k 0bb. He has a 2.51 era.


Box

Gameday: SeaWolves 3, Rumble Ponies 1 Final Score (04/23/2026)

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West Michigan whitecaps (11-7)
Lost 7-1

Box

Gameday: Captains 7, Whitecaps 1 Final Score (04/23/2026)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (12-6)
Lost 11-8 to Tampa at home.
No Rainer

Box

Gameday: Tarpons 11, Flying Tigers 8 Final Score (04/23/2026)

Follow baseball results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Tarpons vs. Flying Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

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[kalinecountry]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning We’re beginning to see the Tigers’ top prospects get promoted to the MLB level. It started last year with the addition of Colt Keith. This year, Kevin McGon…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

We’re beginning to see the Tigers’ top prospects get promoted to the MLB level.
It started last year with the addition of Colt Keith. This year, Kevin McGonigle.
Now there’s buzz about a couple catchers and some infielders we may see before the end of the year. Hao-Yu Lee is currently getting his trial run.
There’s also Max Clark who, after having a bad spring training, is currently tearing it up in Toledo. He’s put up the best slash line on the Mud Hens so far.
And before he got called up to replace Parker Meadows, Wenceel Perez took his demotion to heart and started hitting really well.
A lot of bodies are expected to see Detroit this year. But what’s not being discussed is who on the current roster will find themselves being sent down, traded or having a reduced role. We’re already seeing Kevin McGonigle playing more than expected and it helps that both he and Colt Keith currently have the best offensive stats on the team.
So who on the current roster may be at the biggest risk of losing their full-time role? Here are the top 5 positional players. (It’s too soon to evaluate the pitchers which we will address in the near future.)

 

[tomdalton22]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning We’re beginning to see the Tigers’ top prospects get promoted to the MLB level. It started last year with the addition of Colt Keith. This year, Kevin McGon…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

We’re beginning to see the Tigers’ top prospects get promoted to the MLB level.
It started last year with the addition of Colt Keith. This year, Kevin McGonigle.
Now there’s buzz about a couple catchers and some infielders we may see before the end of the year. Hao-Yu Lee is currently getting his trial run.
There’s also Max Clark who, after having a bad spring training, is currently tearing it up in Toledo. He’s put up the best slash line on the Mud Hens so far.
And before he got called up to replace Parker Meadows, Wenceel Perez took his demotion to heart and started hitting really well.
A lot of bodies are expected to see Detroit this year. But what’s not being discussed is who on the current roster will find themselves being sent down, traded or having a reduced role. We’re already seeing Kevin McGonigle playing more than expected and it helps that both he and Colt Keith currently have the best offensive stats on the team.
So who on the current roster may be at the biggest risk of losing their full-time role? Here are the top 5 positional players. (It’s too soon to evaluate the pitchers which we will address in the near future.)

It is easily Jones. They really don't have anyone to replace Tork or Rogers and I'm sure Carp has a long leash.