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Torkelson's Power Surge: Tigers Slugger on Two-Game Homer Streak
24 Apr
Summary
- Spencer Torkelson is on a two-game home run streak for the Tigers.
- Tigers' Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.30 ERA) faces Reds' Andrew Abbott (0-2, 5.84 ERA).
- The Detroit Tigers hold a 14-12 record, while the Reds are 16-9 this season.
Detroit's slugger Spencer Torkelson enters Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with momentum, having hit a home run in his last two consecutive contests. The Tigers, who have a 14-12 win-loss record and are second in the AL Central, are set to start Framber Valdez on the mound. Valdez currently holds a 2-1 record with a 3.30 ERA.
Their opponents, the Cincinnati Reds, stand at 16-9 overall and are also second in their division, the NL Central. The Reds will counter with Andrew Abbott as their starting pitcher. Abbott is seeking his first win of the season, holding an 0-2 record with a 5.84 ERA. This interleague matchup is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.
