Chicago tied the game in the eighth after three doubles off of Alex Wilson, but Detroit came back in the ninth with an immediate threat. Nicholas Castellanos was hit on the hand with a pitch from closer David Robertson. Miguel Cabrera grounded out and J.D. Martinez was intentionally walked, setting up Upton's shot into the left-field seats on a knuckle-curve from Roberston.
It was Robertson's second blown save against the Tigers this season, after he allowed two runs and earned the win against the Tigers on April 29.