Detroit beat Chicago 4-3 at Comerica Park in a one-run game built around a few key swings.
Matt Vierling went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for Detroit. Kerry Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
For Chicago, Randal Grichuk went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, and one RBI. Junior Perez also homered and finished 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The Pitching Lines
Drew Anderson earned the win for Detroit, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks. Kenley Jansen closed the ninth for his eighth save.
What It Means
Final: Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
The Tigers improve to 31-44. The White Sox fall to 39-35.
Detroit wins it by one, and Chicago takes the hit in the standings while remaining in the playoff picture.
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