Tigers explode for best offensive performance in weeks, snap losing skid 

Then came the Tigers' big seventh inning, scoring a touchdown worth of runs for good measure. Torres drove in one more, giving him four RBI in the game. Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, Javier Baez and Dillon Dingler, who sent two runners home, drove in the rest.

Starter Jack Flaherty held the Blue Jays' potent lineup scoreless through his six innings of work. He gave up only six baserunners and struck out seven, earning only his second win of the month and first since July 8. 

Toronto did threaten, coming alive with a four-run ninth inning. But the Blue Jays' best efforts came too late, and Detroit was able to hang on for a much-needed victory. 

And while one single win won't be enough to calm the nerves of any Tigers fan concerned about their recent struggles — Detroit is 2-8 in its last 10 games — it needed to get one before worrying about stacking more. 

The Tigers will now start the new week, looking to start a new streak with a back-to-back series against National League competition. Arizona will come to Comerica Park for three before Detroit travels to Philadelphia to battle the Phillies.