CHICAGO — Wily Peralta worked out of jams throughout the early innings of his start, but he was later overwhelmed by aggressive base running, defensive mistakes and a hefty workload, as the Detroit Tigers were throttled by their American League Central rivals.
The Chicago White Sox created havoc for three runs in the fourth inning. Unlike recent matchups, the Tigers couldn't keep up with Chicago's toughness, nor could they mount a comeback, in Friday's 8-1 loss in the three-game series opener in front of 30,729 fans at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Detroit has lost five of its past six games.