Eloy Jiménez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Yoán Moncada also went deep for Chicago as the White Sox breezed to a 10-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Tim Anderson had two more hits in his pursuit of the American League batting title, and the White Sox chased Jordan Zimmermann (1-12) in the fourth. The Detroit right-hander allowed several hard-hit balls and received little help from his defense, which made three errors in the first four innings.
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Eloy Jiménez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Yoán Moncada also went deep for Chicago as the White Sox breezed to a 10-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Moncada's two-run homer in the third put the White Sox up 4-0. The Tigers intentionally walked him the following inning to load the bases, and Jiménez followed with a drive to right for the rookie outfielder's 29th home run of the year. That made the score 9-1 and ended Zimmermann's outing. He allowed nine runs and 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Jiménez finished a double shy of the cycle, and Yolmer Sanchez had four hits for Chicago.
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Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)
Dylan Cease (4-7) allowed a run and five hits in six innings — the first quality start for the White Sox since Sept. 6. Cease struck out eight with two walks.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws to a Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)
Moncada's two-run homer in the third put the White Sox up 4-0. The Tigers intentionally walked him the following inning to load the bases, and Jiménez followed with a drive to right for the rookie outfielder's 29th home run of the year. That made the score 9-1 and ended Zimmermann's outing. He allowed nine runs and 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Anderson entered the day leading DJ LeMahieu of the New York Yankees by six points in the AL batting race. The Chicago infielder doubled and singled Friday and raised his average from .335 to .336.
Detroit (45-108) is likely to pick first in the draft for the second time in three years. The Tigers have baseball's worst record, and the closest team to them is Baltimore, which won Friday to move 4 ½ games above Detroit.
Chicago White Sox's Eloy Jimenez hits a grand slam during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)
Jiménez finished a double shy of the cycle, and Yolmer Sanchez had four hits for Chicago.
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White Sox: Chicago put RHP Dylan Covey (right shoulder inflammation) on the injured list, retroactive to Monday.
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a broken-bat single during the third inning of the team's baseball game in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)
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White Sox: Ivan Nova (10-12) is slated to start for Chicago in the second game of this series.
Tigers: Tyler Alexander (1-3) takes the mound for Detroit.
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Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada (10) celebrates his two-run home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)
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Chicago White Sox's Eloy Jimenez celebrates his triple in the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)
Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul Sancya)