Upton's homer gives Tigers 7-4 win over White Sox
Justin Upton hit a game-ending, three-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers overcame Justin Verlander's groin injury to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Sunday for a sweep of their weekend series.
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 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Upton homered to left (414 feet), Castellanos and J.D. Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Smith doubled to deep right, Anderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Anderson doubled to deep right, Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Iglesias grounded into fielder's choice to second, Romine scored, Presley out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Presley singled to right, Hicks scored, Romine to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Hicks doubled to deep center, Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: 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 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: 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 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J.D. Martinez homered to left (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Upton homered to left (414 feet), Castellanos and J.D. Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J.D. Martinez intentionally walked.
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Cabrera grounded out to second, Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Castellanos hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Castellanos batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Sánchez grounded into double play, second to first, A. García out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
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
Dixon Machado2B49
Nick Castellanos3B21
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezDH28
Justin UptonLF8
John HicksC29
Mikie MahtookRF99
JaCoby JonesCF21
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Victor MartinezPH41
Andrew RomineCF24
Alex PresleyRF47
CHW
Adam EngelCF5
Melky CabreraDH53
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Todd Frazier3B99
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tim AndersonSS77
Kevan SmithC52
Willy GarciaLF18
Substitutes
Leury GarciaLF63
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