Tigers Win Game Two, 8-4, To Salvage Doubleheader Split
The Tigers put it away with three runs in the ninth, as J.D. Martinez hit a sacrifice fly and Alex Avila and Don Kelly added RBI singles.
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The Tigers put it away with three runs in the ninth, as J.D. Martinez hit a sacrifice fly and Alex Avila and Don Kelly added RBI singles.
After the Tigers tagged Sale for three runs in the first inning, the White Sox countered with six-straight off of Max Scherzer.
Martinez has been with the Tigers since coming over from the Red Sox in 2011, but missed the entire 2012 season with a torn ACL.
It was the first time this season that the former AL MVP allowed fewer than two runs in a game.
Austin Jackson is starting the settle in with the Seattle Mariners.
The game quickly became a secondary concern in the Motor City when the Tigers added another Cy Young Award winner to their star-studded rotation, acquiring Tampa Bay's David Price in a blockbuster three-team deal.
Max Scherzer pitched seven impressive innings, and the Detroit Tigers scored six runs in the first inning en route to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
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Leury Garcia did all he could to stay ready, to be prepared when his chance came. When he got it, he sure did deliver.
Max Scherzer tossed a three-hitter in his first career complete game, and Victor Martinez hit his 16th homer to lead the Detroit Tigers a 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.
The Chicago White Sox have signed Olympic speedskater Eddy Alvarez to a minor league deal as an infielder.
Verlander (6-6) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Eugenio Suarez homered for AL Central-leading Detroit, which has dropped seven of nine.
Cabrera is going to get his hamstring worked on before Monday night's game, but should be ready to go.
Jose Quintana's wildness, coupled with C.J. Wilson's willingness to pitch deep into the game despite a flu bug, helped the Los Angeles Angels complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox and leave the South Siders with a sour end to a nine-game trip through Southern California.
One swing by Dayan Viciedo provided a dramatic turnaround for the Chicago White Sox.
Max Scherzer threw six scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 Wednesday to finish a two-game sweep.
The way Adam Eaton sees it, there's a benefit to Jose Abreu's fast start beyond the Cuban slugger's home runs and RBIs.
Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs, Max Scherzer struck out 10 and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Thursday.
Marcus Semien's seventh-inning grand slam lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Detroit Tigers 6-4 Wednesday night.
Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale is headed to the 15-day disabled list with what the team believes is a strained muscle in his throwing arm.
White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia will miss the rest of the season after causing a tear in his left shoulder while trying to make a diving catch.
Hard-hitting Jose Abreu, a recent Cuban defector, becomes the new White Sox first baseman.
After 158 games of highs, lows, losing streaks and walk-off wins, the Cleveland Indians can almost touch the postseason.
