Samardzija, Johnson lead ChiSox to DH sweep of Tigers
Erik Johnson followed a one-hitter by Jeff Smardzija with six solid innings Monday night, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers for a doubleheader sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 28,499 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
-
Play Result 3-2
Kinsler hit sacrifice fly to center, Romine scored.
-
Advancing On Play 3-2
-
Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
-
Play Result 3-1
Avila homered to left center (426 feet).
-
Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
-
Play Result 3-0
Abreu doubled to center, Saladino scored.
-
Advancing On Play 3-0
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Beckham homered to right (365 feet).
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
-
Play Result 1-0
A. García hit sacrifice fly to right, Thompson scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-0
-
End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
-
Play Result 3-2
V. Martínez struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
-
Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
-
Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
-
Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
V. Martínez batting
-
Play Result 3-2
V. Martínez hit for J. Wilson.
-
Lineup Change 3-2
-
Lineup Change 3-2
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
-
Play Result 3-2
McCann struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
McCann batting
-
Play Result 3-2
Gose ran for Castellanos.
-
Lineup Change 3-2
-
Lineup Change 3-2
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
-
Play Result 3-2
Castellanos singled to left center.
-
Single 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
-
Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
-
Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Castellanos batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
-
Play Result 3-2
Collins grounded out to first.
-
Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
-
Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Collins batting
-
Play Result 3-2
Robertson relieved Jones.
-
Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
-
Lineup Change 3-2
-
Lineup Change 3-2
-
End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
Showing the last 40 of 579 events.
Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisCF18
Ian KinslerDH3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Tyler CollinsLF18
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Josh Wilson2B40
Andrew RomineSS24
Substitutes
Anthony GosePR34
Jefry MartePR19
James McCannC8
Victor MartinezPH41
CHW
Micah Johnson2B2
Tyler SaladinoSS13
Jose AbreuDH79
Trayce ThompsonLF37
Avisail GarciaRF24
Mike Olt1B25
Gordon Beckham3B29
Rob BrantlyC19
Leury GarciaCF63
MLB News
All news
ESPN
Who will win MVP? Picks, analysis for 2026 MLB awards week
Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
News
Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
ESPN
MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
ESPN
LLWS highlights significance of MLB specialty stadiums
Throughout MLB history, specialty venues like Historic Bowman Field have captivated fans in unique ways. Learn more about alternative ballparks now.