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White Sox Beat Tigers 9-5, Extend AL Central Lead

8/15/2026

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Summary

White Sox Win

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-5, extending their AL Central lead to 3½ games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead solo home run in the fourth inning.
Tristan Peters hit a two-run homer to tie the game.
Miguel Vargas added two homers, increasing the lead to 8-3.
José Urquidy earned the win in his debut, throwing 3.2 innings with five hits, five runs, five strikeouts and no walks.

Summary

Tigers Chase Lead

The Tigers enter the Aug. 14 series 2½ games behind the White Sox, keeping the AL Central race tight.
Detroit has gone 38-23 since June, the AL’s second-best record behind Boston.
Jackson Jobe makes his second start Friday after a five-inning, hit-free outing with a 100-mph fastball on Aug. 8.
White Sox manager Will Venable will start a bullpen game with Sean Newcomb, who threw three hitless innings in his only start.

History

Historical Context

In 1906 the Chicago White Sox, nicknamed the Hitless Wonders, captured the American League pennant despite a league-worst .230 batting average, relying on a staff that posted 32 shutouts and a 19-game winning streak that toppled the 116-win Cubs. Over a century later, 2024 manager Will Venable is again emphasizing bullpen depth, deploying relievers Sean Newcomb and rookie Jackson Jobe in the AL Central showdown.

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White Sox Win

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-5, extending their AL Central lead to 3½ games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead solo home run in the fourth inning.
Tristan Peters hit a two-run homer to tie the game.
Miguel Vargas added two homers, increasing the lead to 8-3.
José Urquidy earned the win in his debut, throwing 3.2 innings with five hits, five runs, five strikeouts and no walks.

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