Vargas hits two home runs as White Sox defeat Tigers 9-5
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Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Chicago White Sox triumphed over the Detroit Tigers 9-5 on Friday night, fueled by Miguel Vargas' two home runs. Vargas, who went 4 for 5 at the plate, achieved his third multi-homer game. After trailing early, the White Sox bounced back with a five-run inning, highlighted by solo homers from Vargas, Tristan Peters, and Munetaka Murakami. José Urquidy secured the victory with 3 and 2/3 innings of relief. The win extends Chicago's lead in the AL Central to 3 1/2 games.
- •Vargas has third multi-homer game this season.
- •Sean Newcomb pitched 1 and 1/3 hitless innings.
- •Jackson Jobe allowed six runs over 3 and 2/3 innings for Detroit.
- •Next match features White Sox's Anthony Kay against Tigers' Troy Melton.
- 2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Miguel Vargas hits 2 of Chicago White Sox’s 4 HRs in 9-5 win over Detroit Tigers to extend AL Central lead
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Vargas hits 2 HRs, Peters and Murakami power five-run inning to lift White Sox over Tigers 9-5
"DETROIT — One major reason the Chicago White Sox sit atop the American League Central standings is their ability to hit the ball out of the park. The power was on display during the opener of an important three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Tristan Peters hit a game-tying two-run home run in the fourth. And with two outs in the inning, Munetaka Murakami broke that tie with a majestic ...
"Vargas went 4 for 5 and had his third multihomer game as the White Sox extended their lead atop the AL Central to 3 1/2 games. Peters and Braden Montgomery had three hits each. Montgomery gave the White Sox the lead with an RBI single in the first, but Detroit pulled ahead 3-1 on Ben Malgeri's two-run homer in the second and Eduardo Valencia's RBI double in the third.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 2:49 AMMiguel Vargas hits 2 of Chicago White Sox’s 4 HRs in 9-5 win over Detroit Tigers to extend AL Central lead
DETROIT — One major reason the Chicago White Sox sit atop the American League Central standings is their ability to hit the ball out of the park. The power was on display during the opener of an important three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Tristan Peters hit a game-tying two-run home run in the fourth. And with two outs in the inning, Munetaka Murakami broke that tie with a majestic ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 1:47 AMVargas hits 2 HRs, Peters and Murakami power five-run inning to lift White Sox over Tigers 9-5
Vargas went 4 for 5 and had his third multihomer game as the White Sox extended their lead atop the AL Central to 3 1/2 games. Peters and Braden Montgomery had three hits each. Montgomery gave the White Sox the lead with an RBI single in the first, but Detroit pulled ahead 3-1 on Ben Malgeri's two-run homer in the second and Eduardo Valencia's RBI double in the third.
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