Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.

CHICAGO -- Spencer Torkelson banged a solo home run off the left-field foul pole in the ninth inning to break a tie and lift the Detroit Tigers to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night at Rate Field. The Tigers (69-51) and White Sox (43-78) play two more in Chicago this week.

Spencer Torkelson smacked a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and Chris Paddack and three relievers combined on a four-hitter to boost the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 2-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.