Vierling and Carpenter homer as Tigers top White Sox 4-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Detroit Tigers edged the Chicago White Sox 4-3 at Comerica Park on June 19. Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter each hit home runs, with Carpenter’s two-run double in the sixth inning proving decisive. Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings in his second start since returning from injury. Randal Grichuk and Junior Perez homered for the White Sox, who had entered the game on a solid run. The teams will continue their series on June 20, with Troy Melton starting for Detroit.
- •Tigers score four runs in the game, with two home runs.
- •Skubal pitches 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs and striking out eight.
- •Carpenter's double in the sixth gives the Tigers the lead.
- •White Sox had six hits, including two home runs from Grichuk and Perez.
- •Next game in the series is scheduled for June 20.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Vierling and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers save Tarik Skubal in close win vs Chicago White Sox
"Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Friday night. Tarik Skubal allowed three runs and seven hits with a walk in 5 2/3 innings in the left-hander’s second start since returning from the injured list after having a loose body removed from his elbow last month. Drew Anderson (3-3) earned the win in relief, allowing one hit in 1 1/3 innings.
"Detroit Tigers score: Tarik Skubal surrendered a pair of homers and didn't finish the 6th, but Kerry Carpenter drove in two in the bottom of the 6th.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 1:34 AMVierling and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3
Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Friday night. Tarik Skubal allowed three runs and seven hits with a walk in 5 2/3 innings in the left-hander’s second start since returning from the injured list after having a loose body removed from his elbow last month. Drew Anderson (3-3) earned the win in relief, allowing one hit in 1 1/3 innings.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 1:16 AMDetroit Tigers save Tarik Skubal in close win vs Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers score: Tarik Skubal surrendered a pair of homers and didn't finish the 6th, but Kerry Carpenter drove in two in the bottom of the 6th.
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