White Sox blow 6-run lead and fall out of 1st place in AL Central with 11-8 loss to Tigers - The Oakland Press
The Oakland Press — 9/19/2026
The Detroit Tigers rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the Chicago White Sox 11-8 on Friday night. Chicago initially took a commanding 8-2 lead, highlighted by a three-run double from Colson Montgomery and a home run by Miguel Vargas. However, Detroit began their comeback in the fifth inning and capped the rally with a five-run eighth inning. Key contributions included Hao-Yu Lee, who hit a two-run homer and an RBI double, and Riley Greene, who added another two-run shot. Drew Sommers earned the win with two perfect innings, while Kenley Jansen secured his 21st save of the season. With this loss, the White Sox have fallen out of first place in the AL Central.