White Sox Edge Tigers 4-3 in Tight Contest at Comerica Park
Chicago White Sox defeated Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Thursday, with relief pitcher Jordan Hicks earning the win after a go-ahead single by Andrew Benintendi in the seventh inning.
Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Thursday at Comerica Park, improving their record while the Tigers fell to 11-3 in games started by Troy Melton. The Sox generated four runs on steady pressure despite a low conversion rate with runners in scoring position. Andrew Benintendi delivered a left-on-left single in the seventh inning that scored Randal Grichuk, giving Chicago a 4-3 lead that the bullpen preserved.
Jordan Hicks entered in the sixth inning with one out and no runners on base, retiring all five batters he faced and securing the win. Starter Anthony Kay lasted 5⅓ innings, allowing three runs on nine hits before exiting. Detroit’s starter Troy Melton gave up four runs over 4.1 innings, raising his earned run average to 1.71.
Key offensive contributions for Chicago included two-out RBI singles by Braden Montgomery in the first and ninth innings, and a double by Randal Grichuk after a pinch-hit decision by manager Will Venable. Detroit’s runs came from RBI singles by Eduardo Valencia in the first and fourth innings and a pair of doubles by Corey Julks and Gleyber Torres in the fifth.
The bullpen closed the game with Bryan Hudson recording the final out and Spencer Torkelson striking out to finish his fifth save of the season. Chicago’s next start is scheduled for Sunday, with Sean Burke slated to pitch.