Vargas' two-run homer in the 10th inning gives the White Sox a 4-3
victory over the Tigers
[May 30, 2026]
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two
outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over
the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
The White Sox tied the game in the ninth on Rikuu Nishida's bunt, and
Vargas' 391-foot winner to left field an inning later scored automatic
runner Drew Romo. It was his 13th home run of the year. |
Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas reacts after hitting a two-run
walk-off home run against the Detroit Tigers during the tenth inning of
a baseball game Friday, May 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia
Sprague) |
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Vargas also drove in Chicago's first run of the game on a double
in the third inning.
Down 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Nishida bunted and the
Tigers went for the out at first base. Andrew Benintendi then
took off from third base and scored on Detroit first baseman
Spencer Torkelson's errant throw home.
Bryan Hudson (3-1) pitched the ninth inning and allowed a run
while striking out a batter.
Dillon Dingler had a two-run homer in the top of the third for
Detroit, and Zack Short capped the Tigers' scoring with a
sacrifice fly to right field in the 10th that scored Matt
Vierling for a 3-2 lead.
Drew Anderson (2-2) blew his second save of the year after
allowing the game-ending homer. Troy Melton pitched seven
innings in his start for Detroit and allowed one run on six
hits.
The White Sox are one of two teams this season with three
players with 12 or more home runs. The other is the Atlanta
Braves, who currently boast the record in baseball at 39-19.
Chicago is a season-best three wins over .500 at 30-27, while
Detroit fell to 0-5 in extra innings this year.
Up next
LHP Framber Valdez (2-3, 4.28 ERA) takes the mound for the
Tigers, while LHP Anthony Kay (4-1, 3.96 ERA) gets the start for
the White Sox in the second game of the series.
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