One of these days, likely sooner rather than later, Sawyer Gipson-Long will celebrate his first pitching victory since 2023.

Colt Keith hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning to help the major league-leading Detroit Tigers beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 5-4 on a rainy Wednesday night. The Tigers regrouped after blowing a four-run lead and bounced back from an 8-1 pounding the previous day.

Former Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander is back in the AL Central after agreeing to a deal with the Chicago White Sox, the team announced on Sunday. The Tigers’ second-round pick in 2015 was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers last week and elected free agency after clearing waivers.

CHICAGO — Detroit Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long made his first MLB start in 615 days, returning from right elbow surgery and left hip surgery. It was his first game since Sept. 28, 2023.

A bullpen game faltered in the sixth inning as the Tigers lost to the White Sox in Chicago for the first time in two years.

On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox (19-42) are hosting the Detroit Tigers (40-22), at 2:10 p.m. ET, in the final game of a three-game series. The Tigers are favored (-219 on the moneyline) when they visit the White Sox (+180). The starting pitchers are Casey Mize (6-1) for the Detroit Tigers, and Sean Burke (3-6) for the Chicago White Sox.

The 28-year-old eventually gave up two runs, and although the Tigers clawed back, the White Sox stole the show in the 10th inning. The Tigers lost, 3-2, in the finale of the four-game series at Rate Field, settling for a split. In the bottom of the 10th, Tim Elko hit a walk-off single off right-handed reliever Beau Brieske.

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