The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 11-8 on Friday night, erasing a six-run deficit to reclaim the AL Central lead. Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit two-run homers during a five-run eighth inning that proved decisive, per ESPN.
The White Sox, who held the division lead entering the game, allowed the rally despite their late-game control. According to Yahoo Sports, the game featured wild pitches, outfield wall collisions, and unearned runs. The loss dropped Chicago one game back in the division race and ranks among the season's worst losses by division, per the reporting available.
The two teams continue their series in Chicago. Per one Reddit account of the game, the Guardians are now in sole possession of first place in the Central, though this detail was not confirmed across the other outlets reporting the final score and result.