Tigers fall to White Sox as Hinch pulls Montero after six scoreless innings
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 10:43 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
The Detroit Tigers lost 2-1 to the Chicago White Sox on May 31, 2026, completing a three-game series sweep. Manager A.J. Hinch made a pivotal decision to pull starter Keider Montero after six shutout innings and 65 pitches. This backfired as the White Sox quickly took the lead against reliever Drew Anderson. The Tigers continued to struggle, ending May with a 6-22 record and positioning themselves at the bottom of the MLB standings, trailing the first-place Cleveland Guardians by 11½ games. They will face the Tampa Bay Rays next.
- •Tigers lead early but are shut out after the first inning.
- •Montero allowed only two hits and registered four strikeouts.
- •Anderson allowed the White Sox to take the lead in the seventh inning.
- •Kerry Carpenter returned from injury, but the offense struggled.
- •Tigers face the Tampa Bay Rays next, expected to start Ty Madden.
- 10:43 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Hinch Under Fire Following Head-Scratching Decision vs. White Sox
- 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — A.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep
"Detroit Tigers score: Manager A.J. Hinch pulled Keider Montero after 65 pitches – and the White Sox immediately took the lead against Drew Anderson.
"A.J. Hinch pulled a dominant Keider Montero after six scoreless innings. The decision backfired and Tigers fans are furious.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:43 PMA.J. Hinch Under Fire Following Head-Scratching Decision vs. White Sox
A.J. Hinch pulled a dominant Keider Montero after six scoreless innings. The decision backfired and Tigers fans are furious.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 8:38 PMA.J. Hinch decision backfires in Tigers' loss to White Sox for sweep
Detroit Tigers score: Manager A.J. Hinch pulled Keider Montero after 65 pitches – and the White Sox immediately took the lead against Drew Anderson.
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