DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit...

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<p>DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Torkelson, who turns 25 on Aug. 26, was batting .201 with four homers when he was demoted to Triple-A on June 2. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft was called up this weekend, along with Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney — two of Detroit's top infield prospects.</p>
<p>Tigers right-hander Keider Montero (4-5) struck out five in five-plus innings in his 10th career start. He allowed two hits in his third consecutive win.</p>
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<p>Tyler Holton followed Montero with three innings. Jason Foley finished the four-hitter, working around Aaron Judge's leadoff double in the ninth.</p>
<p>Yankees starter Carlos Rodón (13-8) surrendered four runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings.</p>
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Torkelson doubles and triples in big league return as Tigers beat Yankees 4-0

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Javier Báez flies out to right field to Juan Soto.

Colt Keith grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Hill to DJ LeMahieu.

Jace Jung singles to shallow left field. Spencer Torkelson to second.

Colt Keith singles to center field. Justyn-Henry Malloy scores.

Zach McKinstry singles to center field. Spencer Torkelson scores.

Andy Ibáñez doubles to deep left center field. Matt Vierling scores. Zach McKinstry scores.

Tigers first.  Matt Vierling called out on strikes.  Andy Ibáñez pops out to shallow right field to Ben Rice.  Justyn-Henry Malloy doubles to deep left field.  Colt Keith singles to center field. Justyn-Henry Malloy scores.  Dillon Dingler lines out to deep center field to Aaron Judge.

Tigers second.  Spencer Torkelson doubles to center field.  Jace Jung grounds out to shallow left field, Oswaldo Cabrera to Ben Rice.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.  Zach McKinstry singles to center field. Spencer Torkelson scores.  Matt Vierling walks. Zach McKinstry to second.  Andy Ibáñez doubles to deep left center field. Matt Vierling scores. Zach McKinstry scores.  Justyn-Henry Malloy strikes out swinging.

Tigers

HP - Ceja, 1B - Gonzalez, 2B - Tichenor, 3B - Blaser

New York Yankees (73-50, first in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (59-64, fourth in the AL Central)
Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

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DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0 on Saturday.
Torkelson, who turns 25 on Aug. 26, was batting .201 with four homers when he was demoted to Triple-A on June 2. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft was called up this weekend, along with Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney — two of Detroit's top infield prospects.

Torkelson doubles and triples in big league return as Tigers beat Yankees 4-0

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