Torkelson and Dingler help the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-6 in 10 innings
[July 21, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run single
in Detroit's three-run 10th inning, and the Tigers topped the Chicago
Cubs for a wild 8-6 victory on Monday night.
Dillon Dingler connected for two solo homers as Detroit improved to 12-4
in its last 16 games, continuing its push to stay together ahead of the
Aug. 3 trade deadline. Riley Greene also went deep, and Gleyber Torres
had two hits and walked twice in his return from an oblique injury. |
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, center, talks to players after he
pulled starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, left, during the fifth inning
of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Monday, July
20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Kenley Jansen (2-4) got the win and Tyler Holton handled the
10th for his first save this season. Jansen struck out Alex
Bregman for the final out of the ninth, leaving the bases
loaded.
Trent Thornton (3-3) started the 10th for Chicago, but the
right-hander was helped off the field after he was struck on his
lower left leg by Greene's 108.9 mph comebacker.
Dingler made it 6-5 when he drove in Hao-Yu Lee with an infield
single off Javier Assad. Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner then
committed an error on Kerry Carpenter's grounder, and Torkelson
bounced his clutch single up the middle.
Dingler had four hits in his third career multihomer game — all
this season. The All-Star catcher also picked off Seiya Suzuki
at second for the final out of the fifth.
Suzuki, Michael Busch and Ian Happ homered for Chicago, which
had won four of five. The Cubs trailed 5-3 before Happ hit a
two-run shot off Kyle Finnegan in the eighth.
Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon allowed four runs and five
hits over 4 1/3 innings in his first big league start since June
7. He was activated from the 15-day injured list after being
sidelined by a left hamstring strain.
Taillon looked rusty in the first, and the Tigers took
advantage. Greene hit a three-run shot for his 15th homer, and
Dingler followed with a full-count drive to center for his 20th
on the season.
Chicago rallied in the third. Suzuki hit a two-run shot off Jack
Flaherty, and Busch followed with his 13th homer.
Up next
Framber Valdez (5-6, 4.10 ERA) starts for Detroit on Tuesday
night, and fellow left-hander David Peterson (4-7, 6.45) takes
the mound for Chicago.
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