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CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Smith and Taylor help White Sox cool Tigers
Shane Smith pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Tuesday night to stop a four-game slide. Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in four runs for Chicago, which had dropped seven of eight overall. Smith (2-3) struck out six in 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since April 24. It was the first home win for the White Sox against the Tigers since June 4, 2023. They had lost a franchise-record 11 straight home games versus Detroit. Dillon Dingler hit an RBI double in the seventh to account for the Tigers' only run. The AL Central leaders had won seven of eight, including a 13-1 victory in the series opener. Taylor started in center field in place of Luis Robert Jr., who is making some adjustments at the plate and got the day off. Chicago opened a 4-0 lead when Taylor hit a three-run drive off Tyler Holton with two out in the sixth. It was his third homer of the season. Austin Slater tacked on a two-run double in the seventh against Dylan Smith on a bullpen day for Detroit. The Tigers went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine overall. Chicago jumped in front in the fourth. Brenan Hanifee replaced Brant Hurter (2-1) and committed a throwing error to help set up Taylor's bases-loaded walk. Key moment The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but Wenceel Pérez struck out swinging against Brandon Eisert before Dingler lined out to right. Key stat The White Sox improved to 3-15 against the AL Central this season. They went 10-42 against the division last year. Up next Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday. He is coming back from elbow and hip surgeries. The White Sox are going with a bullpen day.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Smith and Taylor help the White Sox cool off the Tigers with an 8-1 victory
CHICAGO — Shane Smith pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Tuesday night to stop a four-game slide. Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in four runs for Chicago, which had dropped seven of eight overall. Smith (2-3) struck out six in 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since April 24. It was the first home win for the White Sox against the Tigers since June 4, 2023. They had lost a franchise-record 11 straight home games versus Detroit. Dillon Dingler hit an RBI double in the seventh to account for the Tigers' only run. The AL Central leaders had won seven of eight, including a 13-1 victory in the series opener. Taylor started in center field in place of Luis Robert Jr. , who is making some adjustments at the plate and got the day off. Chicago opened a 4-0 lead when Taylor hit a three-run drive off Tyler Holton with two out in the sixth. It was his third homer of the season. Austin Slater tacked on a two-run double in the seventh against Dylan Smith on a bullpen day for Detroit. The Tigers went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine overall. Chicago jumped in front in the fourth. Brenan Hanifee replaced Brant Hurter (2-1) and committed a throwing error to help set up Taylor's bases-loaded walk. The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but Wenceel Pérez struck out swinging against Brandon Eisert before Dingler lined out to right. The White Sox improved to 3-15 against the AL Central this season. They went 10-42 against the division last year. Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday. He is coming back from elbow and hip surgeries. The White Sox are going with a bullpen day. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
4 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Smith and Taylor help the White Sox cool off the Tigers with an 8-1 victory
CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Smith pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Tuesday night to stop a four-game slide. Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in four runs for Chicago, which had dropped seven of eight overall. Smith (2-3) struck out six in 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since April 24. It was the first home win for the White Sox against the Tigers since June 4, 2023. They had lost a franchise-record 11 straight home games versus Detroit. Dillon Dingler hit an RBI double in the seventh to account for the Tigers' only run. The AL Central leaders had won seven of eight, including a 13-1 victory in the series opener. Taylor started in center field in place of Luis Robert Jr., who is making some adjustments at the plate and got the day off. Chicago opened a 4-0 lead when Taylor hit a three-run drive off Tyler Holton with two out in the sixth. It was his third homer of the season. Austin Slater tacked on a two-run double in the seventh against Dylan Smith on a bullpen day for Detroit. The Tigers went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine overall. Chicago jumped in front in the fourth. Brenan Hanifee replaced Brant Hurter (2-1) and committed a throwing error to help set up Taylor's bases-loaded walk. Key moment The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but Wenceel Pérez struck out swinging against Brandon Eisert before Dingler lined out to right. Key stat The White Sox improved to 3-15 against the AL Central this season. They went 10-42 against the division last year. Up next Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday. He is coming back from elbow and hip surgeries. The White Sox are going with a bullpen day. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
García hits a big 2-run double as the Rangers stop a 6-game slide by edging the White Sox 5-4
Chicago White Sox's Michael A. Taylor, left, is safe at second base with a double as Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien, right, makes a late tag during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago White Sox's Michael A. Taylor, left, is safe at second base with a double as Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien, right, makes a late tag during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia throws against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) celebrates after getting the final out against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) celebrates after getting the final out against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago White Sox's Michael A. Taylor, left, is safe at second base with a double as Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien, right, makes a late tag during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Chicago White Sox's Michael A. Taylor, left, is safe at second base with a double as Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien, right, makes a late tag during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia throws against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Garcia (62) celebrates after getting the final out against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) CHICAGO (AP) — Adolis García hit a two-run double in a three-run ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers stopped a six-game slide with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Jake Burger hit a two-run homer for the Rangers, who had dropped seven of eight overall. Shawn Armstrong (2-1) got four outs for the win, and Robert Garcia worked a rocky ninth for his second save. Advertisement The Rangers' ninth-inning rally started when Josh Jung was hit by a 0-2 fastball from Jordan Leasure (0-4). Burger followed with a double to put runners on second and third. After Alejandro Osuna struck out, Kyle Higashioka reached on an error on first baseman Lenyn Sosa. Jung scored, tying it at 3, and García followed with a drive into the gap in left-center. The White Sox got one back on Michael A. Taylor's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth. But Garcia picked Taylor off and Vinny Capra flied to the warning track in left for the final out.
