Smith and Taylor help the White Sox cool off the Tigers with an 8-1 victory

CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Smith pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Tuesday night to stop a four-game slide.

Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in four runs for Chicago, which had dropped seven of eight overall. Smith (2-3) struck out six in 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since April 24.

It was the first home win for the White Sox against the Tigers since June 4, 2023. They had lost a franchise-record 11 straight home games versus Detroit.

Dillon Dingler hit an RBI double in the seventh to account for the Tigers' only run. The AL Central leaders had won seven of eight, including a 13-1 victory in the series opener.

Taylor started in center field in place of Luis Robert Jr., who is making some adjustments at the plate and got the day off.

Chicago opened a 4-0 lead when Taylor hit a three-run drive off Tyler Holton with two out in the sixth. It was his third homer of the season.

Austin Slater tacked on a two-run double in the seventh against Dylan Smith on a bullpen day for Detroit.

The Tigers went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine overall.

Chicago jumped in front in the fourth. Brenan Hanifee replaced Brant Hurter (2-1) and committed a throwing error to help set up Taylor's bases-loaded walk.

The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but Wenceel Pérez struck out swinging against Brandon Eisert before Dingler lined out to right.

The White Sox improved to 3-15 against the AL Central this season. They went 10-42 against the division last year.

Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday. He is coming back from elbow and hip surgeries. The White Sox are going with a bullpen day.

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (25), left, can't catch Chicago White Sox's Michael A. Taylor (21) as he steals second during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Pérez (46) celebrates after scoring on a double from Dillon Dingler (13) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago White Sox's Michael A. Taylor (21) runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith (64) throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard missed Monday night's 4-1 loss to Edmonton because of an illness.

The Blackhawks have been hit hard by a stomach bug going around their locker room. While Bedard was scratched against the Oilers, goaltender Spencer Knight and defenseman Louis Crevier returned to the lineup. Backup goaltender Arvid Soderblom also was available.

Teuvo Teravainen departed in the first period because of an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks are off on Tuesday, and coach Jeff Blashill said he would have an update on the forward on Wednesday.

“He could be OK. I just don’t know yet for sure. He couldn’t finish the game,” Blashill said. “We’ll go under evaluation here tomorrow and it might be something where he’s OK, might not be."

Bedard has 19 goals and a team-high 27 assists in 33 games. The 20-year-old center missed 12 games with a right shoulder injury before returning on Friday night against Washington. He had two assists in Saturday night's 3-0 victory at Nashville.

The Blackhawks also played without center Frank Nazar, who has missed 11 straight games after he was hit in the face by a puck during a 6-4 loss at Ottawa on Dec. 20.

“We’d prefer any of our great players in the lineup. But the reality is, when you don’t have them, you just come together,” captain Nick Foligno said. “It’s a game where you tighten up and do it for them, or do it for each other, or you play the right way. Today, we just allowed them to get their game right away. We didn’t make it hard on them.”

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)