Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Aug. 16, overcoming an early three-run Detroit lead with runs in five separate innings. Chicago moved ahead in the sixth, added two runs in the seventh, and tacked on an insurance run in the ninth to secure the road victory.

Detroit scored three times in the second inning and added another run in the third against White Sox starter Sean Burke, who allowed four earned runs on five hits and three walks in 4.1 innings. Burke struck out two on 72 pitches. Drew Anderson held Chicago to three earned runs over 5.0 innings for Detroit, permitting four hits and two walks while striking out five on 74 pitches.

Hagen Smith earned the win, improving to 2-0, with 1.2 scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit, walked one and struck out one. Huascar Brazobán worked 0.2 innings and allowed one earned run on two hits, recording his 10th hold. Sean Newcomb closed with 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits while walking one and striking out two for his fourth save.

The pivotal swing came against Tyler Holton, who was charged with three earned runs on three hits and two walks in one inning. Holton took the loss to fall to 1-5 and was charged with his second blown save. Tanner Rainey followed with a scoreless inning despite two walks, striking out two, while Jacob Waguespack allowed one earned run in two innings.

Munetaka Murakami, Drew Romo and Miguel Vargas each homered for Chicago. Murakami and Romo drove in two runs apiece, while Vargas had one RBI. Colson Montgomery went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Sam Antonacci scored once and drove in a run.

For Detroit, Colt Keith went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI. Brett Callahan drove in two runs, while Dillon Dingler and Max Clark each added an RBI. Gleyber Torres finished 2-for-5 with a run scored.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (2026-08-16). Sean Burke vs Drew Anderson at Comerica Park.

Sean Burke showcases strong swing-and-miss ability with a 10.08 K/9 mark across his 135.2 innings of work. The right-hander carries a 7-6 record alongside a 2.99 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and a 2.59 BB/9 rate. Over his last three outings, he produced lines of 7 IP/1 ER/8 K/0 BB, 4.1 IP/2 ER/4 K/2 BB, and 6 IP/0 ER/10 K/2 BB, maintaining an upward trend with a 1.00 HR/9. Drew Anderson brings a 3.41 BB/9 rate that reflects his overall command profile this season. Through 71.1 innings pitched, he holds a 4-4 record with a 3.91 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a 10.35 K/9. His previous three appearances resulted in 4 IP/1 ER/4 K/2 BB, 3.2 IP/0 ER/0 K/1 BB, and 1.1 IP/0 ER/2 K/0 BB, while his season rate includes 1.26 HR/9.

The White Sox offense enters the contest with a .729 OPS, having scored 587 runs with a .240 team batting average. On the pitching side, Chicago owns a 4.10 team ERA and a 1.29 WHIP, having gone 5-5 across their last ten games. Detroit counters with a .727 OPS, 560 runs scored, and a .243 batting average at the plate. The Tigers pitching staff has recorded a 3.52 team ERA with a 1.21 WHIP, and the club is also 5-5 in their previous ten contests.