J.D. Martinez, Pelfrey beat Sale, ChiSox; Coats hurt in debut
J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs, Mike Pelfrey ended an 18-start winless string and the Detroit Tigers beat Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Detroit Tigers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Eaton doubled to left, Rollins and García scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Maybin reached on infield single to shortstop, Aviles scored, Iglesias to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Iglesias grounded into fielder's choice to second, Romine scored, Aviles to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Aviles sacrificed to catcher, J.D. Martinez scored, Romine to third, Aviles safe at first on error by pitcher Albers. Romine to third on error by pitcher Albers.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Maybin singled to center, Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J.D. Martinez homered to center (427 feet), V. Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Saladino fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Saladino batting
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Play Result 4-7
Rodríguez relieved Lowe.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Eaton doubled to left, Rollins and García scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Double 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Navarro fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
García singled to center, Rollins to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Rollins singled to shallow right.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
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
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Mike AvilesLF12
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler SaladinoSS13
Todd Frazier3B99
Jose Abreu1B79
JB ShuckCF38
Brett Lawrie2B15
Jimmy RollinsDH7
Jason Leavell CoatsLF31
Dioner NavarroC17
Substitutes
Jerry SandsLF98
Avisail GarciaRF24
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