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Tigers win series opener against White Sox 4-3 on blooper

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:20 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Tigers win series opener against White Sox 4-3 on blooper

Summary

The Detroit Tigers hosted the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a weekend series on June 19, 2026. The Tigers achieved a 4-3 victory, highlighted by a key 2-run blooper from Kerry Carpenter in the sixth inning. Tarik Skubal made his second start after returning from the Injured List, pitching 5 2/3 innings and striking out eight batters. Both teams exchanged leads before Carpenter's pivotal hit secured the win for Detroit.

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•Tigers defeat White Sox 4-3 in series opener
•Kerry Carpenter's blooper scores two runs
•Skubal records 8 strikeouts in his start
•Chicago's Randal Grichuk hits a first-inning home run
•Junior Pérez hits his first major-league home run

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1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Blooper carries Tigers to victory in series opener over White Sox

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You know the old adage, “Hit ‘em where they ain’t”? Kerry Carpenter sure followed that advice.
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Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 1:20 AM
Blooper carries Tigers to victory in series opener over White Sox
You know the old adage, “Hit ‘em where they ain’t”? Kerry Carpenter sure followed that advice.

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