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Detroit Tigers fall 8-1 to Chicago White Sox for first loss on South Side since 2023

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11 months ago

June 4, 2025

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Detroit Tigers fall 8-1 to Chicago White Sox for first loss on South Side since 2023

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox, 8-1, on Tuesday, June 3.
The loss was the Tigers’ first to the White Sox in Chicago since June 4, 2023.
Catcher Dillon Dingler drove in the Tigers’ only run on a single in the seventh inning.

CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers have made a habit of late-game comebacks for the past two seasons. So often, just when they seem out of it, they find a way to claw back.

It felt like that might happen again — especially with runners on base in seven of the first eight innings — but this time, there wasn’t a comeback to celebrate.

The Tigers lost, 8-1, to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, June 3, in the second of four games at Rate Field, as the White Sox — not the Tigers — delivered the big inning to shift the momentum, scoring three runs in the sixth on a home run.

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That’s how the Tigers (40-22) lost to the White Sox in Chicago for the first time since June 4, 2023, snapping a winning streak of 11 games over 730 days.

In the sixth, Michael A. Taylor — a 12-year MLB veteran who signed with the White Sox for $1.95 million — hit a three-run home run off left-handed reliever Tyler Holton’s changeup. Before the homer, Holton allowed singles to Austin Slater and Edgar Quero.

The Taylor homer put the White Sox ahead, 4-0.

Holton — one of MLB’s best relievers in the past two years — has an uncharacteristic 4.39 ERA in 25 games this season, a regression from his 2.11 ERA across 59 games in 2023 and his 2.19 ERA across 66 games in 2024.

Taylor is hitting .206 with three homers in 52 games.

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Bullpen-only game

The Tigers deployed a bullpen-only game for Tuesday’s matchup, using six of their nine relievers.

Right-hander Brenan Hanifee inherited a runner on first base with one out in the fourth inning, replacing lefty Brant Hurter. He immediately put himself in a jam when he fielded a comebacker and threw the ball wide of second while trying to start a double play, putting runners at first and second base.

With two outs, Hanifee crumbed when he issued back-to-back walks. He missed the strike zone of four of five pitches to Taylor with the bases loaded, walking in a run to give White Sox a 1-0 lead.

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In the seventh, the White Sox extended their lead to 6-1 with two runs off right-hander Dylan Smith. The two runs were driven in by Slater, who doubled off Smith’s fastball. It was the second MLB appearance of Smith’s career, occurring in back-to-back games against the White Sox.

The White Sox made it 8-1 with RBI singles from Mike Tauchman and Chase Meidroth in the eighth inning.

Missed opportunities

The Tigers scored one run in the seventh inning.

They were facing right-handed reliever Jordan Leasure.

Wenceel Pérez reached safely with a leadoff single, then scored on Dillon Dingler’s double to the left-field corner. The Dingler double trimmed the Tigers’ deficit to 4-1.

The Tigers had at least one runner on base in all but the fifth and ninth innings, finishing with seven hits and five walks. They loaded the bases with one out in the eighth inning, but Pérez’s strikeout and Dingler’s lineout stranded everyone.

For the White Sox, right-hander Shane Smith tossed 5⅓ scoreless innings on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts, throwing 85 pitches.

Smith has a 2.45 ERA in 12 starts.

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Troopers arrest Detroit woman after drive-by shooting on I-94

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April 18, 2026

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Troopers arrest Detroit woman after drive-by shooting on I-94

A Detroit woman was arrested in the aftermath of a hit-and-run collision and shooting on Interstate 94, Michigan State Police reported.

Emergency dispatchers were called shortly after midnight Saturday about the altercation. Troopers reported the caller said while they were driving eastbound on I-94, near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, a black Jeep sideswiped them and sped off.

The caller then decided to follow the Jeep.

In response, police said, the driver of the Jeep fired several gunshots in the caller’s direction.

None of the gunshots struck the vehicle.

Troopers were able to use license plate reader camera technology to locate the Jeep while it was on the Lodge Freeway, made a traffic stop. The driver and two passengers were taken into custody without incident.

The passengers were released shortly afterwards; troopers believe that the 19-year-old driver was the shooter. She has been lodged pending further review by the prosecutor’s office.

In addition, a firearm was recovered from the vehicle.

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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons odds for NBA playoffs Game 1 Sunday

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April 18, 2026

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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons odds for NBA playoffs Game 1 Sunday

Who is favored in the NBA playoffs odds for Game 1 between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic?

Here’s what you need to know about NBA playoff betting odds for the NBA game between the No. 8 seed Magic and No. 1 seed Pistons, which is being played on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

What is the point spread for the Pistons vs Magic game?

What is the moneyline for the Magic vs Pistons game?

What is the over/under (point total) for betting on the first-round NBA playoff matchup?

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Magic vs Pistons odds: What is point spread?

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Detroit Pistons are an 8.5-point favorite over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series.

Pistons vs Magic odds: What is moneyline?

BetMGM Sportsbook lists Detroit as -375 on the moneyline for the first-round NBA playoff game. It has Orlando at +290.

Magic vs Pistons odds: What is over/under?

The point total for the opening game of the NBA playoffs series between the Pistons and Magic is listed at 218.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook.

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Detroit Tigers call up prospect Hao-Yu Lee, place Zach McKinstry on IL

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April 17, 2026

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Detroit Tigers call up prospect Hao-Yu Lee, place Zach McKinstry on IL

Boston — Not a bad place for big-league debut.

The Tigers on Friday placed Zach McKinstry on the 10-day injured list and called up infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee from Triple-A Toledo. He was in the lineup against the Red Sox, batting eighth at Fenway Park.

“We’re excited for Lee to get his feet wet in the big leagues,” manager AJ Hinch said. “He’s a good player. We’ve had him in big league camp the last two years. He hits the ball hard and can play good defense. Now he’s getting his first look at one of the cathedrals in our sport for his debut.”

Part of the decision to call up Lee, and not Jace Jung or Trei Cruz, Hinch said, was where the Tigers are in the schedule. Including Friday against Ranger Suarez, the Tigers will be facing six lefties in the next 12 games.

The right-handed hitting Lee slugged .558 with a .969 OPS against lefties last season.

Coming off an oblique injury this spring, which kept him from playing for Chinese Taipei in the WBC, he’s off to a slow start at Toledo (4 for 26).

“He’s been swinging it better than his numbers indicate,” Hinch said. “Results are so finicky this time of year. He’s coming off a good day (Wednesday). He hit a home run. So it’s good timing for that. He’s been hitting it hard and making good decisions on what to swing at.

“And that is key in transitioning from Triple-A to the big leagues.”

McKinstry exited Wednesday night’s game against the Royals ahead of the eighth inning of the Tigers’ 2-1 victory. He fell hard on the hip twice. Once on a head-first slide at the plate and the other after he was tripped up by Royals’ Jac Caglianone.

“He’s pretty beat up,” Hinch said. “We didn’t want to play short-handed but we’re also hoping to get him back quickly.”

McKinstry stayed back in Detroit and is expected to undergo further evaluations.

“He was doing better today than he was yesterday,” Hinch said. “But he clearly needed a break to heal up.”

Lee, 23, was not made available to the media until after the game. He is No. 6 among the Tigers’ top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline, and was acquired by the Tigers in an August 2023 trade that sent starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Around the horn

Justin Verlander (hip inflammation) did not make the trip to Boston. “We have to respect the soreness and inflammation that he’s dealing with,” Hinch said. “He’s working out and he’s doing everything. It’s just going a little bit slower. We’re going to respect it and give him the time he needs.”

… Lefty reliever Bailey Horn (elbow), who has had his throwing program paused, received a cortisone shot Thursday.

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