CHICAGO -- One doubleheader. Two spot starts. One fun little Saturday for Tyler Danish and Buck Farmer.
Danish and Farmer each picked up their first major league win as the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers split a pair of games.
Farmer (1-0) struck out a career-high 11 in Detroit's 4-3 win in the second half of the twin bill. The right-hander allowed three hits and walked two in 6 1/3 innings in his first appearance with the Tigers this season.
Farmer made his major league debut in 2014 and was 0-6 with a 6.84 ERA in 32 games before breaking through against Chicago. He eclipsed Justin Verlander for Detroit's season-high game for strikeouts, but was sent back to Triple-A Toledo after the start.
"I knew I was the 26th man, but I guess that's the goal every time I come up just to leave them with something," Farmer said. "Hopefully I'll be back sooner rather than later."
The White Sox scored three runs in the ninth against Justin Wilson, pulling within one on Yolmer Sanchez's two-run triple. But Wilson struck out Todd Frazier and rookie Adam Engel to end the game.
Danish got his first win in the opener, leading Chicago to a 3-0 victory. The right-hander worked around six walks while pitching five innings.
"You dream as a kid to pitch in the big leagues and to get my first win on my first career start, it's special," he said. "I'm glad my mom (Charlotte) was here and I'm glad she got to enjoy that. It was a very special day and something I'll always remember."
Danish (1-0), who made three relief appearances last year in his first stint in the majors, allowed three hits and struck out six. He was returned to Triple-A Charlotte after the second game.
Chris Beck, Anthony Swarzak, Tommy Kahnle and David Robertson each followed with a scoreless inning, with Robertson finishing the four-hitter for his sixth save in seven chances.
Detroit wasted a solid start by Michael Fulmer (5-3), who allowed nine hits in his first complete game of the season. The Tigers were shut out for the fourth time this season, stranding 12 runners and striking out 15 times.
"We had plenty of runners on base," manager Brad Ausmus said. "We're just not coming up with the big hit. At some point, we will. It will break the ice and we'll be fine."
It worked out a little better in the second game.
After the Tigers went 12 1/3 innings scoreless to start the doubleheader, John Hicks hit a solo drive to left in the fourth for his second of the season. Hicks was called up from Toledo on Thursday after a finger injury put James McCann on the disabled list.
Derek Holland (4-4) struck out eight while pitching six effective innings for the White Sox. He allowed seven hits and walked four.
The Tigers added two more in the seventh, and Victor Martinez added his fourth home run of the season in the ninth inning.
SATURDAY STRANDING
The Tigers drew 15 walks on the day, but none of those runners scored. Detroit stranded 12 in each game of the doubleheader.
NEW GUY
Touted prospect Luis Robert threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Cuban countryman Abreu on the day he signed a minor league contract with the White Sox.
The deal includes a $26 million bonus for the 19-year outfielder.
KINSLER OUT
The Tigers placed Ian Kinsler on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.
Outfielder JaCoby Jones was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. He started both games in center field.
Kinsler sat out five games because of the same injury this month. He has a .239 batting average, four home runs and 11 RBI in 41 games this season.
Also, the Tigers acquired the contract of pitcher Arcenio Leon and Chad Bell was optioned to Toledo. Bell pitched 2 1/3 innings on Friday. Pitcher William Cuevas was designated for assignment.
WAKEUP CALL
Jones said he got the call to replace Kinsler at 2:30 a.m. and walked into the clubhouse about two hours before first pitch.
"I was actually sleeping. The phone rang about 10 times," he said. "It's been a rocky road for the first couple of months. Hopefully, I can get it together and help the Tigers win some games."
Jones hit .150 with one home run and four RBI over 16 games to start the season in Detroit.
TRAINER'S ROOM
White Sox: The White Sox placed INF Tyler Saladino on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms, and recalled Engel from Triple-A Charlotte. Engel got his first career hit in the second game. Manager Rick Renteria said Saladino will be evaluated further and set no timetable on his return.
UP NEXT
Tigers: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (4-3, 5.86 ERA) will get the ball for the series finale Sunday. He picked up career strikeout No. 1,000 in his last start.
White Sox: RHP Miguel Gonzalez (3-5, 4.55 ERA), who turned 33 on Saturday, tries to snap a five-game losing streak.
Detroit Tigers
Danish and Farmer each picked up their first major league win as the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers split a pair of games.
Farmer (1-0) struck out a career-high 11 in Detroit's 4-3 win in the second half of the twin bill. The right-hander allowed three hits and walked two in 6 1/3 innings in his first appearance with the Tigers this season.
Farmer made his major league debut in 2014 and was 0-6 with a 6.84 ERA in 32 games before breaking through against Chicago. He eclipsed Justin Verlander for Detroit's season-high game for strikeouts, but was sent back to Triple-A Toledo after the start.
"I knew I was the 26th man, but I guess that's the goal every time I come up just to leave them with something," Farmer said. "Hopefully I'll be back sooner rather than later."
The White Sox scored three runs in the ninth against Justin Wilson, pulling within one on Yolmer Sanchez's two-run triple. But Wilson struck out Todd Frazier and rookie Adam Engel to end the game.
Danish got his first win in the opener, leading Chicago to a 3-0 victory. The right-hander worked around six walks while pitching five innings.
"You dream as a kid to pitch in the big leagues and to get my first win on my first career start, it's special," he said. "I'm glad my mom (Charlotte) was here and I'm glad she got to enjoy that. It was a very special day and something I'll always remember."
Danish (1-0), who made three relief appearances last year in his first stint in the majors, allowed three hits and struck out six. He was returned to Triple-A Charlotte after the second game.
Chris Beck, Anthony Swarzak, Tommy Kahnle and David Robertson each followed with a scoreless inning, with Robertson finishing the four-hitter for his sixth save in seven chances.
Detroit wasted a solid start by Michael Fulmer (5-3), who allowed nine hits in his first complete game of the season. The Tigers were shut out for the fourth time this season, stranding 12 runners and striking out 15 times.
"We had plenty of runners on base," manager Brad Ausmus said. "We're just not coming up with the big hit. At some point, we will. It will break the ice and we'll be fine."
It worked out a little better in the second game.
After the Tigers went 12 1/3 innings scoreless to start the doubleheader, John Hicks hit a solo drive to left in the fourth for his second of the season. Hicks was called up from Toledo on Thursday after a finger injury put James McCann on the disabled list.
Derek Holland (4-4) struck out eight while pitching six effective innings for the White Sox. He allowed seven hits and walked four.
The Tigers added two more in the seventh, and Victor Martinez added his fourth home run of the season in the ninth inning.
SATURDAY STRANDING
The Tigers drew 15 walks on the day, but none of those runners scored. Detroit stranded 12 in each game of the doubleheader.
NEW GUY
Touted prospect Luis Robert threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Cuban countryman Abreu on the day he signed a minor league contract with the White Sox.
The deal includes a $26 million bonus for the 19-year outfielder.
KINSLER OUT
The Tigers placed Ian Kinsler on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.
Outfielder JaCoby Jones was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. He started both games in center field.
Kinsler sat out five games because of the same injury this month. He has a .239 batting average, four home runs and 11 RBI in 41 games this season.
Also, the Tigers acquired the contract of pitcher Arcenio Leon and Chad Bell was optioned to Toledo. Bell pitched 2 1/3 innings on Friday. Pitcher William Cuevas was designated for assignment.
WAKEUP CALL
Jones said he got the call to replace Kinsler at 2:30 a.m. and walked into the clubhouse about two hours before first pitch.
"I was actually sleeping. The phone rang about 10 times," he said. "It's been a rocky road for the first couple of months. Hopefully, I can get it together and help the Tigers win some games."
Jones hit .150 with one home run and four RBI over 16 games to start the season in Detroit.
TRAINER'S ROOM
White Sox: The White Sox placed INF Tyler Saladino on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms, and recalled Engel from Triple-A Charlotte. Engel got his first career hit in the second game. Manager Rick Renteria said Saladino will be evaluated further and set no timetable on his return.
UP NEXT
Tigers: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (4-3, 5.86 ERA) will get the ball for the series finale Sunday. He picked up career strikeout No. 1,000 in his last start.
White Sox: RHP Miguel Gonzalez (3-5, 4.55 ERA), who turned 33 on Saturday, tries to snap a five-game losing streak.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Holland pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Romine struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Castellanos lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| L. García struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Abreu struck out swinging, Cabrera out at second on batter interference. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Derek Holland pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| V. Martínez singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez walked, V. Martínez to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Upton singled to right, V. Martínez thrown out at home, J.D. Martinez to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Hicks struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| A. García struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Davidson walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson singled to center, Davidson to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Derek Holland pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Machado singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Romine flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Castellanos singled to right, Machado to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera walked, Machado to third, Castellanos to second. | 0 | 0 |
| V. Martínez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| Engel struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| L. García lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Derek Holland pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Upton grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Hicks homered to left (392 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Jones grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Romine struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| Abreu struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| A. García struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Davidson struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Derek Holland pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Castellanos struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Cabrera walked. | 1 | 0 |
| V. Martínez walked, Cabrera to second. | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, V. Martínez out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| Anderson popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Sánchez singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Smith grounded into double play, third to second to first, Sánchez out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Derek Holland pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Upton singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Hicks grounded out to third, Upton to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| Engel flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| L. García struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Gregory Infante pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Infante relieved Holland. | 1 | 0 |
| Romine singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Castellanos singled to left, Romine to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| V. Martínez walked, Romine to third, Castellanos to second. | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez hit sacrifice fly to right, Romine scored, Castellanos to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Ynoa relieved Infante. | 2 | 0 |
| Upton struck out swinging, Upton safe at first on wild pitch by Ynoa, Castellanos scored, V. Martínez to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Hicks struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Buck Farmer pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| Abreu safe at first on error by shortstop Machado. | 3 | 0 |
| A. García flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| Davidson singled to shallow center, Abreu to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Greene relieved Farmer. | 3 | 0 |
| Anderson lined out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Sánchez flied out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Michael Ynoa pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Machado singled to shallow left. | 3 | 0 |
| Romine walked, Machado to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Castellanos flied out to right, Machado to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Cabrera lined out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Shane Greene pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| Smith grounded out to first. | 3 | 0 |
| Engel singled to left. | 3 | 0 |
| A. Wilson relieved Greene. | 3 | 0 |
| L. García grounded out to shortstop, Engel to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Cabrera flied out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Juan Minaya pitching for Chicago | DET | CHW |
| Minaya relieved Ynoa. | 3 | 0 |
| V. Martínez homered to right (354 feet). | 4 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez struck out swinging. | 4 | 0 |
| Upton flied out to center. | 4 | 0 |
| Hicks struck out swinging. | 4 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Justin Wilson pitching for Detroit | DET | CHW |
| J. Wilson relieved A. Wilson. | 4 | 0 |
| Abreu doubled to right. | 4 | 0 |
| A. García struck out swinging. | 4 | 0 |
| Davidson singled to left, Abreu to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Anderson singled to center, Abreu scored, Davidson to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Sánchez tripled to deep right, Davidson and Anderson scored. | 4 | 3 |
| Frazier hit for Smith. | 4 | 3 |
| Frazier struck out swinging. | 4 | 3 |
| Engel struck out swinging. | 4 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Detroit Tigers
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romine 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .229 | .311 | .347 |
| Castellanos 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .222 | .296 | .373 |
| Cabrera 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | .256 | .357 | .414 |
| V. Martínez DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | .264 | .350 | .384 |
| J.D. Martinez RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .311 | .467 | .800 |
| Upton LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .242 | .348 | .460 |
| Hicks C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .371 | .389 | .629 |
| Jones CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .149 | .231 | .277 |
| Machado SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .278 | .333 | .278 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 176 | |||
| BATTING HR: Hicks (2, 4th inning off Holland 0 on, 1 Out); V. Martínez (4, 9th inning off Minaya 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Hicks (9), J.D. Martinez (14), V. Martínez (25) SF: J.D. Martinez GIDP: J.D. Martinez Tigers RISP: 1-13 (Cabrera 0-2, V. Martínez 0-1, J.D. Martinez 0-2, Hicks 0-2, Castellanos 0-1, Machado 0-1, Jones 0-2, Upton 1-2) Team LOB: 12 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Machado (3, ground ball) DP: 1 (Castellanos-Romine-Cabrera). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL |
| Attendance | 26,327 (64.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:14 |
| Weather | 71 degrees, sunny |
| Wind | 4 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Vic Carapazza, First Base - Tom Hallion, Second Base - Phil Cuzzi, Third Base - John Libka |
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