The Chicago White Sox scored a narrow 5–4 victory Monday against the Detroit Tigers after White Sox player A.J. Pierzynski scored a go-ahead run in extra innings. The go-ahead run gave the White Sox two extra runs. Though the White Sox led 3–2 in the fourth inning, Mark Kotsay got out at home plate when attempting to get the White Sox a fourth run. Later, Tiger Don Kelly scored a home run, pushing the Tigers up to a lead of 4–2. The homer had both Kelly and Miguel Cabrera scoring a run each. The White Sox also hit a run in the eighth inning. Also notable was that rookie relief pitcher Chris Sale won his first game after pitching in the tenth inning. Sale, who is on the Sox, earned praise from Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen , who said "very, very pleasant surprise. Very, very nice." The White Sox are currently 3 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central Division in the MLB. The Sox currently has a record of 77 wins and 60 losses, and have won four games in a row. The Detroit Tigers are third in the Central Division with a record of 68–70, and are 13 games behind Minnesota. The game was played in Comerica Park in Detroit . 32,924 people attended the game.
The scored a narrow 5–4 victory Monday against the after White Sox player scored a go-ahead run in extra innings. The go-ahead run gave the White Sox two extra runs. Though the White Sox led 3–2 in the fourth inning, got out at home plate when attempting to get the White Sox a fourth run. Later, Tiger scored a home run, pushing the Tigers up to a lead of 4–2. The homer had both Kelly and scoring a run each. The White Sox also hit a run in the eighth inning. Also notable was that rookie relief pitcher won his first game after pitching in the tenth inning. Sale, who is on the Sox, earned praise from Chicago manager , who said "very, very pleasant surprise. Very, very nice." The White Sox are currently 3 1/2 games behind the in the American League Central Division in the MLB. The Sox currently has a record of 77 wins and 60 losses, and have won four games in a row. The Detroit Tigers are third in the Central Division with a record of 68–70, and are 13 games behind Minnesota. The game was played in in . 32,924 people attended the game.
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Chicago White Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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A.J. Pierzynski
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Mark Kotsay
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Don Kelly
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Miguel Cabrera
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Chris Sale
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Ozzie Guillen
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Minnesota Twins
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Comerica Park in Detroit
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