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Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox โ Recap
September 20, 2026 ยท Rate Field ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Chicago White Sox secured a decisive victory over the Detroit Tigers, building an early lead and extending it throughout the game to keep Detroit's offense at bay. They scored in multiple innings, accumulating six unanswered runs before the Tigers finally broke through in the eighth. This consistent offensive pressure allowed the White Sox to control the game from the second inning onward.
Chicago opened the scoring in the second inning when B. Montgomery doubled, bringing home Meidroth. The White Sox then broke the game open in the fourth, with Antonacci doubling home C. Montgomery and Doyle, followed by a Teel single that scored Antonacci. Meidroth continued the offensive push in the fifth, launching a two-run homer to left field, expanding Chicago's advantage to six runs.
The White Sox's four-run surge across the fourth and fifth innings proved to be the decisive stretch. After Antonacci's two-run double, the team added another run on Teel's single in the fourth. Meidroth then punctuated the offensive outburst with a 367-foot two-run home run in the fifth, cementing a commanding 6-0 lead that the Tigers could not overcome. On the mound, Davis Martin pitched effectively for Chicago, stifling Detroit's hitters through 4.1 innings, recording six strikeouts and allowing no earned runs. Detroit's only run came in the top of the eighth via a sacrifice fly from Clark, but Chicago immediately answered with two more runs in the bottom half to maintain their substantial lead.
Ultimately, the Chicago White Sox prevailed due to a relentless offensive attack that started early and continued to build, coupled with strong pitching that prevented the Tigers from ever truly threatening. The White Sox demonstrated a comprehensive performance, securing a victory that saw them move to 80-76 on the season, while the Tigers fell to 73-83.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Chicago White Sox (-137, 55% implied) over the Detroit Tigers. Final: the Chicago White Sox won 8โ1.
SportsFBI's model favored the Detroit Tigers (63% confidence). Final: the Chicago White Sox won 8โ1, missing the call.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 4th inning, when the Chicago White Sox scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Martin |
|
4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.84 |
| Troy Melton L |
|
3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2.76 |
| Ty Madden |
|
3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.48 |
| Trevor Richards |
|
2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.48 |
| Huascar Brazoban W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.11 |
| Luis Castillo |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.62 |
| Brant Hurter |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.03 |
| Hagen Smith |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.07 |
| Tyler Holton |
|
0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.76 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Valencia |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Antonacci |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Montgomery |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Meidroth |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Teel |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenton Doyle |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colson Montgomery |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Vargas |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tommy Pham |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Callahan |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Greene |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer Torkelson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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