DETROIT (AP) Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run to highlight a three-run outburst in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.

After Miami got a two-run homer from Otto Lopez in the top of the eighth to take a 5-3 lead, Wenceel PƩrez doubled off Anthony Maldonado (0-1) with one out and scored on Andy IbƔƱez's base hit. Matt Vierling struck out before Torkelson hit a 1-2 slider a career-long 446 feet over the Miami bullpen in left-center field.

ā€œThe guys put together some really good at-bats and I wanted to keep it going,ā€ Torkelson said. ā€œI was hoping to get something up that I could drive and that's what happened.ā€

The loss was the first of Maldonado's eight-game MLB career.

ā€œThe slider is (Maldonado's) out pitch, so he's got to throw it there,ā€ Marlins manager Skip Schumacher said. ā€œHe just failed to expand the zone. It backed up and hung middle-up to a really dangerous hitter and unfortunately, he didn't miss it.ā€

The homer came one day after Torkelson, who hit 31 homers last year, got his first of the season in a 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros.

ā€œI feel really good for him - you could see the emotion when he hit it,ā€ Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. ā€œThis has been a long stretch for him, but he came up big in a big spot.ā€

The Tigers won for the third time in 10 games, while Miami dropped to 2-8 in their last 10.

Alex Faedo (3-1) got the win despite allowing Lopez's third homer of the season in the top of the eighth. Jason Foley pitched a perfect ninth for his 10th save.

Neither starter was involved in the decision. Detroit's Matt Manning allowed three runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings, and Marlins starter Sixto SƔnchez gave up three runs, all unearned, in 4 2/3 innings.

The Tigers took a 3-0 lead in the second. Javier Baez grounded into a force at second with the bases loaded, and Carson Kelly and Riley Greene followed with RBI singles.

Miami tied the game in the fifth. With two out and a runner on second, Bryan De La Cruz hit an RBI single and scored on Josh Bell's double. Jesus SƔnchez then singled to make it 3-all.

The Tigers scoreboard took some shots at the Marlins in the first inning, with ā€œPlayer Notesā€ that included ā€œOnly two actual Marlins fans attend games in Miami,ā€ when De La Cruz was at the plate.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Marlins: Placed INF Tim Anderson on the injured list with back tightness. Activated LHP A.J. Puk (shoulder fatigue) from the injured list.

Tigers: Placed RHP Shelby Miller (ulnar nerve irritation) on the injured list, retroactive to May 12, and optioned OF Ryan Vilade to Triple-A Toledo. Recalled Manning and RHP Beau Brieske from Toledo.

UP NEXT

The teams continue the three-game series on Tuesday with Detroit RHP Reese Olson (0-4, 2.52) facing LHP Ryan Weathers (2-4, 4.54).

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