Kevin McGonigle delivers key hit as Tigers down Padres

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Rookie Kevin McGonigle ripped a tiebreaking two-run single during a four-run eighth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the host San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Riley Greene and Dillon Dingler also had run-scoring hits during a frame in which Detroit sent nine batters to the plate. Spencer Torkelson had an RBI single earlier in the game as the