The Chicago White Sox lost against the Detroit Tigers, 6-5, as they fell short after a tight ninth inning. The Tigers took the series win, and the White Sox fell to 49-34. Luckily, Cleveland lost yet again to the Houston Astros, so Chicago’s first-place lead in the American Lead Central still sits at six games.
The South Siders threatened immediately in the first, after back-to-back singles by Tim Anderson and Gavin Sheets, but the inning was cut short as starting pitcher Matt Manning was able to get out of the jam. The Tigers started a rally early, as Akil Baddoo singled, stole second, advanced to third, and then scored on a RBI ground out by Robbie Grossman.