DETROIT -- While the Detroit Tigers are happy to see their offense continue to shine against the Chicago White Sox, they know the most important part of Saturday's 10-1 victory was Jordan Zimmerman's slider.
Zimmerman came into the game with a 6.47 ERA and had allowed at least four runs in five straight starts. He has struggled all season with his slider, which has always been his best pitch.
"I finally got it back today," he said. "It was a pitch I had last April, but when I got hurt, I developed a different grip. I've monkeyed with it in the bullpen, and it is finally coming out the right way."
Zimmermann (5-4) won for the second time in six starts, allowing one run and seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Detroit has won four of five.
"He's still a work in progress," said Tigers bench coach Gene Lamont, who took over for Brad Ausmus after a first-inning ejection. "He and (pitching coach) Rich (Dubee) have really put a lot of effort into this."
Nicholas Castellanos and Alex Presley hit back-to-back homers in the second inning, and Alex Avila and Justin Upton also homered for the Tigers, who have outscored Chicago 25-6 in the first two games of the weekend series.
"It feels good right now," Castellanos said. "I feel like I've been hitting the ball hard all year without getting the results, but things are falling for all of us right now."
Miguel Gonzalez (4-6) lost his fifth straight road start, giving up six runs and 10 hits in six innings, including three of Detroit's homers.
"This is really tough to swallow, because I thought I had good stuff today," Gonzalez said. "I just lost my focus on three pitches, and they all got hit out of the park. We're not in a situation where I can make mistakes like that."
Castellanos and Presley put the Tigers ahead 2-0 with their homers in the second, and Detroit took control of the game with four runs in the fourth. RBI singles by Jose Iglesias and Andrew Romine made it 4-0, and Avila followed with a two-run homer.
Chicago loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth, but Zimmermann got Melky Cabrera to pop out and end the inning. Todd Frazier's double made it 6-1 in the sixth.
"We beat Zimmermann in his last start, but he obviously made some nice adjustments before this one," White Sox manager Rich Renteria said.
Upton's homer in the four-run eighth was Detroit's fourth of the game and seventh of the series. Detroit has 19 extra-base hits in the last two days.
TRAINER'S ROOM
White Sox: RHP Michael Ynoa (hip strain) went on the 10-day disabled list Saturday after being injured in Friday's 15-5 loss to the Tigers. Chicago called up RHP Brad Goldberg to replace him.
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez went 0 for 4 in his return to the lineup after leaving Friday's game with flu-like symptoms.
AUSMUS LEAVES EARLY
Ausmus was ejected by first-base umpire Fieldin Culbreath after the umpires ruled he took too long to challenge a call at first base. He argued with Culbreath and plate umpire Manny Gonzalez before being thrown out.
"The clock is at 30 seconds, but as a rule, they give you more time," Lamont said. "This time, I guessed they stopped it right at 30, and we wanted to challenge."
FAN INJURY
A female fan needed medical attention after being struck on the left side of the head by a foul ball hit by Cabrera. Comerica Park does not have nets behind the dugouts, which would have blocked the line drive. After a few moments, the fan walked to the concourse under her own power with a towel held to a cut and was taken away in a wheelchair.
UGLY DEBUT
Goldberg made his major league debut in the eighth inning and allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning.
"He had some nice stuff, but his pitch count was getting up," Renteria said. "I went and got him, and told him that they only get better from here."
UP NEXT
White Sox: LHP Daniel Holmberg (0-0, 0.87) is scheduled to make his ninth appearance and second start in Sunday's season finale. Before facing the Boston Red Sox on May 29, Holmberg hadn't made a major league start since Aug. 26, 2015.
Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (4-4, 4.50) will make his 41st career start against the White Sox on Sunday. He's 20-13 with a 3.82 ERA against Chicago.
Chicago White Sox
Zimmerman came into the game with a 6.47 ERA and had allowed at least four runs in five straight starts. He has struggled all season with his slider, which has always been his best pitch.
"I finally got it back today," he said. "It was a pitch I had last April, but when I got hurt, I developed a different grip. I've monkeyed with it in the bullpen, and it is finally coming out the right way."
Zimmermann (5-4) won for the second time in six starts, allowing one run and seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Detroit has won four of five.
"He's still a work in progress," said Tigers bench coach Gene Lamont, who took over for Brad Ausmus after a first-inning ejection. "He and (pitching coach) Rich (Dubee) have really put a lot of effort into this."
Nicholas Castellanos and Alex Presley hit back-to-back homers in the second inning, and Alex Avila and Justin Upton also homered for the Tigers, who have outscored Chicago 25-6 in the first two games of the weekend series.
"It feels good right now," Castellanos said. "I feel like I've been hitting the ball hard all year without getting the results, but things are falling for all of us right now."
Miguel Gonzalez (4-6) lost his fifth straight road start, giving up six runs and 10 hits in six innings, including three of Detroit's homers.
"This is really tough to swallow, because I thought I had good stuff today," Gonzalez said. "I just lost my focus on three pitches, and they all got hit out of the park. We're not in a situation where I can make mistakes like that."
Castellanos and Presley put the Tigers ahead 2-0 with their homers in the second, and Detroit took control of the game with four runs in the fourth. RBI singles by Jose Iglesias and Andrew Romine made it 4-0, and Avila followed with a two-run homer.
Chicago loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth, but Zimmermann got Melky Cabrera to pop out and end the inning. Todd Frazier's double made it 6-1 in the sixth.
"We beat Zimmermann in his last start, but he obviously made some nice adjustments before this one," White Sox manager Rich Renteria said.
Upton's homer in the four-run eighth was Detroit's fourth of the game and seventh of the series. Detroit has 19 extra-base hits in the last two days.
TRAINER'S ROOM
White Sox: RHP Michael Ynoa (hip strain) went on the 10-day disabled list Saturday after being injured in Friday's 15-5 loss to the Tigers. Chicago called up RHP Brad Goldberg to replace him.
Tigers: DH Victor Martinez went 0 for 4 in his return to the lineup after leaving Friday's game with flu-like symptoms.
AUSMUS LEAVES EARLY
Ausmus was ejected by first-base umpire Fieldin Culbreath after the umpires ruled he took too long to challenge a call at first base. He argued with Culbreath and plate umpire Manny Gonzalez before being thrown out.
"The clock is at 30 seconds, but as a rule, they give you more time," Lamont said. "This time, I guessed they stopped it right at 30, and we wanted to challenge."
FAN INJURY
A female fan needed medical attention after being struck on the left side of the head by a foul ball hit by Cabrera. Comerica Park does not have nets behind the dugouts, which would have blocked the line drive. After a few moments, the fan walked to the concourse under her own power with a towel held to a cut and was taken away in a wheelchair.
UGLY DEBUT
Goldberg made his major league debut in the eighth inning and allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning.
"He had some nice stuff, but his pitch count was getting up," Renteria said. "I went and got him, and told him that they only get better from here."
UP NEXT
White Sox: LHP Daniel Holmberg (0-0, 0.87) is scheduled to make his ninth appearance and second start in Sunday's season finale. Before facing the Boston Red Sox on May 29, Holmberg hadn't made a major league start since Aug. 26, 2015.
Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (4-4, 4.50) will make his 41st career start against the White Sox on Sunday. He's 20-13 with a 3.82 ERA against Chicago.
4:10PM,EDT,June 3,2017
Comerica Park, Detroit,Michigan
Comerica Park, Detroit,Michigan
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Chicago - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Zimmermann pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| L. García singled to shallow right. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Abreu grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, L. García out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Romine singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Avila flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera singled to left center, Romine to second. | 0 | 0 |
| V. Martínez grounded out to second, Romine to third, Cabrera to second. | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez lined out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jordan Zimmermann pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| A. García singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Frazier walked, A. García to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Davidson grounded into double play, third to second to first, Frazier out at second, A. García to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Upton grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Castellanos homered to left center (413 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Presley homered to right (390 feet). | 0 | 2 |
| Iglesias grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| Romine grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jordan Zimmermann pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Narváez singled to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Sánchez popped out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| L. García struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Narváez out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Avila doubled to deep right. | 0 | 2 |
| Cabrera lined out to right. | 0 | 2 |
| V. Martínez popped out to third. | 0 | 2 |
| J.D. Martinez grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jordan Zimmermann pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Abreu flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| A. García struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Frazier struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Upton flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Castellanos grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| Presley singled to right. | 0 | 2 |
| Presley stole second. | 0 | 2 |
| Iglesias singled to right center, Presley scored, Iglesias to second advancing on throw. | 0 | 3 |
| Romine singled to left, Iglesias scored. | 0 | 4 |
| Avila homered to left (364 feet), Romine scored. | 0 | 6 |
| Cabrera flied out to right. | 0 | 6 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jordan Zimmermann pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Davidson grounded out to second. | 0 | 6 |
| Anderson flied out to center. | 0 | 6 |
| Narváez singled to left. | 0 | 6 |
| Sánchez singled to right center, Narváez to second. | 0 | 6 |
| L. García walked, Narváez to third, Sánchez to second. | 0 | 6 |
| Cabrera fouled out to third. | 0 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| V. Martínez fouled out to pitcher. | 0 | 6 |
| J.D. Martinez lined out to center. | 0 | 6 |
| Upton grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jordan Zimmermann pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Abreu singled to left. | 0 | 6 |
| A. García grounded into fielder's choice to third, Abreu out at second. | 0 | 6 |
| Frazier doubled to deep left, A. García scored. | 1 | 6 |
| Davidson struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Anderson grounded out to second. | 1 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Castellanos struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Presley grounded out to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Iglesias singled to left. | 1 | 6 |
| Romine flied out to center. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Stumpf pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Stumpf relieved Zimmermann. | 1 | 6 |
| Narváez reached on infield single to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Greene relieved Stumpf. | 1 | 6 |
| L. García flied out to left. | 1 | 6 |
| Cabrera struck out looking. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Chris Beck pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Beck relieved González. | 1 | 6 |
| Avila grounded out to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Cabrera doubled to left. | 1 | 6 |
| V. Martínez popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 6 |
| J.D. Martinez grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Shane Greene pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Abreu struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| A. García struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Frazier grounded out to third. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brad Goldberg pitching for Chicago | CHW | DET |
| Goldberg relieved Beck. | 1 | 6 |
| Upton homered to left (364 feet). | 1 | 7 |
| Castellanos walked. | 1 | 7 |
| Presley singled to center, Castellanos to second. | 1 | 7 |
| Iglesias doubled to left, Castellanos and Presley scored. | 1 | 9 |
| Romine lined out to left. | 1 | 9 |
| Infante relieved Goldberg. | 1 | 9 |
| Avila grounded out to first, Iglesias to third. | 1 | 9 |
| Machado hit for Cabrera. | 1 | 9 |
| Machado singled to center, Iglesias scored, Machado out stretching at second. | 1 | 10 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Arcenio Leon pitching for Detroit | CHW | DET |
| Romine at first base. | 1 | 10 |
| Machado at second base. | 1 | 10 |
| León relieved Greene. | 1 | 10 |
| Engel hit for Davidson. | 1 | 10 |
| Engel flied out to center. | 1 | 10 |
| Anderson singled to center. | 1 | 10 |
| Narváez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Anderson out at second. | 1 | 10 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Chicago White Sox
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. García CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .292 | .339 | .466 |
| Cabrera LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .254 | .301 | .373 |
| Abreu DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .283 | .333 | .486 |
| A. García RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .323 | .365 | .530 |
| Frazier 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .182 | .298 | .365 |
| Davidson 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .259 | .302 | .518 |
a-Engel PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| Anderson SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .262 | .284 | .395 |
| Narváez C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .271 | .380 | .294 |
| Sánchez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .300 | .344 | .436 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 133 | |||
| a-flied out to center for M Davidson in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Frazier (8, Zimmermann) RBI: Frazier (24) GIDP: Abreu, Davidson, Narváez White Sox RISP: 0-5 (Cabrera 0-1, Davidson 0-2, Anderson 0-2) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING Outfield Assist: L. García (Machado at 2nd base). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| MGR AUSMUS EJECTED BOT 1ST (ARGUING) |
Game Information
| Stadium | Comerica Park, Detroit, MI |
| Attendance | 33,188 (79.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:14 |
| Weather | 76 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 4 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Manny Gonzalez, First Base - Fieldin Culbreth, Second Base - Chad Whitson, Third Base - Mark Carlson |
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