Detroit — If you have even a little bit of compassion left for any part of this Tigers season, you felt good for Anibal Sanchez on Friday night.
Through all his travails this season, one unwavering belief has kept him sane, kept him at the grinding wheel and pushing doggedly forward — the belief that he was still a capable and competent big-league pitcher.
Sanchez earned a measure of validation Friday, limiting a sizzling Chicago White Sox offense to one run over six innings, striking out a season-best 11.
“When your starting pitcher has a performance like that,” catcher James McCann said, “you’ve got to find a way to win.