White Sox sweep Tigers on the road behind Munetaka Murakami's 2-run homer
Sean Newcomb had a vital relief outing for Chicago to hold the lead and give the White Sox some extra padding at the top of the AL Central.
The Chicago White Sox secured a crucial 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, sweeping the series on the road. Detroit had lost 9-5 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday. This was the White Sox's first sweep of the Tigers since 2022. Despite ace Sean Burke's mediocre performance, allowing four runs early, the White Sox edged ahead thanks to a two-run homer from rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami and strong relief work from Sean Newcomb.
Detroit took an early 4-1 lead with a trio of runs in the bottom of the second and a solo homer by Colt Keith. Chicago then fought back with a two-run homer from Drew Romo and an RBI single from Colson Montgomery. However, Murakami's 27th homer of the season proved decisive, sending Chicago to a 5-4 triumph. The White Sox, currently leading the AL Central, now have a significant cushion in the AL wild card race as the Tigers face increased pressure. The team will return to Chicago for a crucial rivalry series against the Chicago Cubs.
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