Field Level Media
Jul 4, 2021
Akil Baddoo drove in two runs during a three-run second inning, Jeimer Candelario had three hits and scored two runs, and the host Detroit Tigers held off the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Sunday.
Eric Haase, who hit two three-run homers on Saturday, added two hits, one run scored and an RBI as the Tigers took two of three games to win the weekend series. Harold Castro chipped in two hits and an RBI.
Detroit starter Matt Manning gave up two runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings. Tyler Alexander (1-1) tossed 2 1/3 innings of one-hit relief to collect the win. Jose Cisnero got the last out to record his fourth save.
Jose Abreu hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning for Chicago. He led the White Sox offense with three hits, two runs scored and four RBIs. Tim Anderson supplied three hits and scored two runs.
The White Sox still lead the season series 9-4.
Chicago starter Lucas Giolito (6-6) gave up six runs on 10 hits in five innings. Giolito is 0-3 against Detroit this season.
The Tigers scored a run in the first inning. Baddoo led off with a single, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout and scored on Robbie Grossman's grounder.
Detroit made it 4-0 in the second. Candelario led off with a single and Haase followed with a double. A walk to Daz Cameron loaded the bases and Castro's single brought in a run. One out later, Baddoo ripped a double to right to knock in two more runs.
Chicago answered with two runs in the third. Anderson led off with a single, moved up on a groundout and scored on Abreu's single. Brian Goodwin's single moved Abreu to third, and he scored on Leury Garcia's sacrifice fly.
Detroit extended its lead to 6-2 in the fifth. Jonathan Schoop led off with a single. A Candelario double with two out scored him. Candelario crossed home plate on a Haase single.
Abreu hit his homer to left off Gregory Soto before the Tigers replaced him with Cisnero.
--Field Level Media