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Tigers' Joe Jimenez delivers in high-pressure assignment, gets 1st career win

CHICAGO -- How much trust did Ron Gardenhire put in Joe Jimenez on Thursday night?

For one, he stuck the 23-year-old in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth, knowing just one mistake could spoil the Detroit Tigers' remarkable comeback.

He did so knowing the heart of the White Sox order -- Jose Abreu, Matt Davidson and Yolmer Sanchez -- were due up.

And he did so knowing that trio combined to go 4-for-5 against Jimenez during his rocky rookie campaign in 2017, including a double, home run and three RBIs.

"Obviously, last year I would say they got me," Jimenez said.