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Lee's Blast Wins Tigers; Torkelson Ties Record, De La Cruz Makes History

4/29/2026

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Hao-Yu Lee hit a two-run blast that sparked Detroit’s 8–3 win over Cincinnati on April 26.
Spencer Torkelson homered for a fifth straight game, tying a Tigers franchise record.
Elly De La Cruz became the first player since 1900 to record 10 home runs and eight stolen bases before May, doing so in a 7–2 win over Colorado.
Casey Mize will start as Detroit opens its next series against the Atlanta Braves.

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Hao-Yu Lee hit a two-run blast that sparked Detroit’s 8–3 win over Cincinnati on April 26.
Spencer Torkelson homered for a fifth straight game, tying a Tigers franchise record.
Elly De La Cruz became the first player since 1900 to record 10 home runs and eight stolen bases before May, doing so in a 7–2 win over Colorado.
Casey Mize will start as Detroit opens its next series against the Atlanta Braves.