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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox

MLBSeptember 17, 2026Rate Field70°F, drizzle, wind 11 mph L to R

TigersDetroitDET72-81

Tigers 1, White Sox 3

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon78-75
Score by inning
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DET001000000181
CWS30000000–350

W Bryan HudsonL Framber ValdezSV Grant Taylor

Murakami hits 3-run homer, White Sox top Tigers 3-1 to move into 1st place tie in AL CentralMunetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run and the Chicago White Sox moved into a tie with idle Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.CWS 60%
  2.  Tommy Pham walks. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.CWS 66%
  3.  Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.CWS 60%
  4.  Randal Grichuk grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Javier Báez. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Tommy Pham out at 2nd. Randal Grichuk to 1st.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 82%
  6.  Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson lines out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jake Rogers walks.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jake Rogers to 2nd.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Chase Meidroth grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Max Clark hit by pitch.
  2.  John Peck singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Max Clark to 2nd.CWS 73%
  3.  Javier Báez called out on strikes.CWS 79%
  4.  Kevin McGonigle walks. Max Clark to 3rd. John Peck to 2nd.CWS 72%
  5.  Gleyber Torres grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Max Clark scores. John Peck out at 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. Gleyber Torres to 1st.
  6.  Dillon Dingler lines out sharply to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  3.  Randal Grichuk flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.CWS 71%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Riley Greene to 2nd.CWS 64%
  3.  Zach McKinstry lines out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.CWS 70%
  4.  Max Clark strikes out swinging.CWS 76%
  5.  John Peck lines out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brenton Doyle singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging. Brenton Doyle to 2nd. Passed ball by catcher Dillon Dingler.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  4.  Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Javier Báez. Brenton Doyle to 3rd. Luisangel Acuña out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st.
  5.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Javier Báez called out on strikes.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Dillon Dingler doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.CWS 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Randal Grichuk walks.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Randal Grichuk to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  2.  Ben Malgeri grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Max Clark grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brenton Doyle singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging. Brenton Doyle steals (14) 2nd base.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  John Peck strikes out swinging.
  2.  Javier Báez called out on strikes.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
  4.  Gleyber Torres walks. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  5.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to second baseman Javier Báez.
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 8th

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Grant Taylor.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brett Callahan walks.
  4.  White Sox challenge (tag play): Max Clark singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Brett Callahan to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Randal Grichuk pops out to second baseman Javier Báez.CWS 91%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Callahan.
  3.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Rogers flies out to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 9th

  1.  John Peck flies out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  2.  Colt Keith challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Colt Keith walks.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Colt Keith to 2nd.CWS 83%
  4.  Gleyber Torres grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Colt Keith out at 3rd. Gleyber Torres out at 1st.CWS 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, CWS 3Munetaka Murakami homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 82%

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 1, CWS 3Gleyber Torres grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Max Clark scores. John Peck out at 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. Gleyber Torres to 1st.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–3 CWS

Munetaka Murakami homers (32) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores. Randal Grichuk scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 82%CWS +26 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

White SoxChicago

Team stats

  • DET 8HitsCWS 5
  • DET 0Home runsCWS 1
  • DET 5WalksCWS 4
  • DET 10StrikeoutsCWS 11
  • DET 18Left on baseCWS 21
  • DET 0Stolen basesCWS 1
  • DET 1ErrorsCWS 0
All team stats
  • DET 1RCWS 3
  • DET 12bCWS 0
  • DET 03bCWS 1
  • DET 1RbiCWS 3
  • DET 32AbCWS 30
  • DET 7ACWS 8
  • DET 24PoCWS 27
  • DET 32TcCWS 35
  • DET 1PbCWS 0
  • DET 8.0IpCWS 9.0
  • DET 5HCWS 8
  • DET 3RCWS 1
  • DET 3ErCWS 1
  • DET 4BbCWS 5
  • DET 11SoCWS 10
  • DET 1HrCWS 0
  • DET 127PCWS 160

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle 3B4020011.275
Gleyber Torres DH4011011.265
Dillon Dingler C4010000.242
Riley Greene LF4010002.284
Spencer Torkelson 1B3010011.227
Zach McKinstry RF2000000.203
Ben Malgeri RF1000000.238
Brett Callahan RF0000010.214
Max Clark CF3110001.278
John Peck SS4010001.222
Javier Báez 2B3000003.234
Colt Keith PH0000010.259
Totals321810510

2B: Dingler.RBI: Torres.LOB: 18.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez L5.033348904.06
Jacob Waguespack1.010002122.59
Ty Madden2.010001253.29

Video

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