Torkelson homers gets 3 hits to lead Tigers over Astros 63

HOUSTON (AP) — The Detroit Tigers needed a shot of confidence after a season-opening sweep at Tampa Bay left them 0-3. They have found it in Houston, winning their first two games against the World Series champion Astros, capped by a 6-3 victory Tuesday night. “I just like that our guys came in and were able to flush the first series, come and play well against a good team in a tough place to play,” said Detroit manager A.J. Hinch, the former Astros skipper. “We outplayed them for a couple of games to win the series and now we can…