The Tigers jumped out to a 4-1 lead through three innings on the strength of a 3-run second, and for a few innings it looked like Detroit might snap its skid at home. Chicago had other plans, chipping away with 2 in the fifth, 1 in the sixth, 2 in the seventh and 1 more in the ninth to pull away late.
Chicago's bullpen and lineup depth carried the day, and it's part of a pattern — the White Sox have now won 3 straight against Detroit and enter this one having gone 4-1 over their last 5 games overall. Detroit, meanwhile, has lost 3 straight and sits at 1-4 over the same stretch, a rough version of where this club has been trending since the deadline sell-off.
Both rosters are banged up, but Detroit's list is the more alarming one. Riley Greene (hamstring) and James Outman (concussion) are both out, Kerry Carpenter is still working back from a foot issue, and former ace-caliber arms like Jack Flaherty and Justin Verlander remain on extended injured-list stints. Chicago has its own issues behind the plate with both Kyle Teel and Joey Bart out, but its offense found enough over the final six innings to make it not matter.
- 10-Day-ILKyle Teel (C) — White Sox manager Will Venable said Thursday that Teel's (ankle) current progress should have him ready to begin a rehab assignment before the end of August, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.08/13
- 10-Day-ILJoey Bart (C) — White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Friday that Bart is expected to be sidelined for "over a month" due to a left hand fracture, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.08/07
- 15-Day-ILDavis Martin (SP) — Martin was ejected from Thursday's start against the Reds in the third inning after hitting Sal Stewart with a pitch, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.08/14
- 15-Day-ILChris Murphy (RP) — Murphy will serve as the White Sox's opener for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILDrew Thorpe (SP) — Thorpe (elbow) struck out six and allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks across five innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Charlotte.08/13
- 60-Day-ILJordan Leasure (RP) — Leasure (forearm) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.08/01
- 60-Day-ILPrelander Berroa (RP) — The White Sox announced Saturday that Berroa (elbow) will start throwing again in 1-to-2 weeks, MLB.com reports.07/07
- 60-Day-ILKy Bush (SP) — Bush (elbow) has resumed participating in long toss, MLB.com reports.07/05
- 60-Day-ILMike Vasil (RP) — The White Sox transferred Vasil (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILTanner Murray (LF) — The White Sox transferred Murray (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Monday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBrooks Baldwin (LF) — The White Sox transferred Baldwin (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/08
- 7-Day ILJames Outman (CF) — The Tigers placed Outman on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday.08/13
- 10-Day-ILRiley Greene (LF) — Greene exited Tuesday's game versus Cleveland in the third inning as a result of right hamstring tightness.08/12
- 10-Day-ILKerry Carpenter (RF) — The Tigers announced Friday that Carpenter (foot) has begun a full progression of hitting, running and playing defense, MLB.com reports.08/09
- 10-Day-ILMatt Vierling (CF) — The Tigers placed Vierling on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday, due to a left adductor strain.07/31
- 15-Day-ILJack Flaherty (SP) — Manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that he expects Flaherty (forearm) to be on the injured list beyond the 15-day minimum, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.07/28
- 60-Day-ILWenceel Perez (RF) — Perez (orbital) was pulled off his rehab assignment Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.08/11
- 60-Day-ILWill Vest (RP) — Vest (elbow) underwent hip surgery Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.08/11
- 60-Day-ILBrant Hurter (RP) — The Tigers transferred Hurter (back) to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday to begin a rehab assignment, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.08/08
- 60-Day-ILJustin Verlander (SP) — Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw off the front of the bullpen mound Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.08/05
- 60-Day-ILBurch Smith (RP) — Smith is being evaluated after exiting a rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday with right shoulder/lat discomfort, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.07/24
- 60-Day-ILBailey Horn (RP) — Horn (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.07/18
- 60-Day-ILParker Meadows (CF) — Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Meadows (forearm) has yet to resume hitting and is without a timeline to return from the 60-day injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.06/25
- 60-Day-ILTrey Sweeney (SS) — Sweeney will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.06/05
- 60-Day-ILReese Olson (SP) — The Tigers placed Olson on the 60-day injured list Tuesday after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair Feb. 2 that will result in him missing the 2026 season.05/08
This series sweep pushes Chicago's case in the AL Central further, while Detroit now has to regroup with a rotation that looks nothing like the one it opened the season with. The Tigers' whole second half is starting to read like a cautionary tale about what a deadline sell-off does to a clubhouse in real time.