Vargas Hits 2 HRs, Peters and Murakami Power 5-Run Inning to Lift White Sox over Tigers 9-5
Vargas finished 4 for 5 with his third multihomer game as Chicago moved 3 1/2 games ahead in the AL Central.
- On Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-5 at Comerica Park, with third baseman Miguel Vargas homering twice in his third multihomer game of the season.
- Trailing 3-1 early, the White Sox rallied behind a five-run fourth inning as Tristan Peters, Munetaka Murakami, and Braden Montgomery drove in key runs to take control.
- Pitcher José Urquidy earned the win with 3 2/3 innings of relief in front of 39,638 fans at Comerica Park, while opener Sean Newcomb contributed 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
- The 63rd win extends the White Sox's lead in the American League Central to 3 1/2 games over the Tigers, ensuring the franchise avoids a 100-loss season for the first time since 2022.
- White Sox left-handed pitcher Anthony Kay takes the mound on Saturday against Tigers right-handed pitcher Troy Melton in the series' second game.
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Usa newsWhite Sox hit 4 homers to beat Tigers, ensure 100-loss streak will end
With their 9-5 victory, the Sox won their 63rd game of the season, ensuring they’ll finish with no more than 99 losses. If they continue to hit like they did Friday, they’ll finish well below that mark.
Miguel Vargas hits 2 of Chicago White Sox’s 4 HRs in 9-5 win over Detroit Tigers to extend AL Central lead
Miguel Vargas homered twice for the Chicago White Sox in a 9-5 win against the Detroit Tigers. Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami also homered for the Sox, who extended their AL Central to 3 1/2 games over the 2nd-place Tigers.
DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Vargas connected two flies, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami blew up the fence once each, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers on Friday 9-5.
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Vargas hits 2 HRs, Peters and Murakami power five-run inning to lift White Sox over Tigers 9-5
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
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