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White Sox secure road sweep of Tigers with Murakami's big homer

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

White Sox secure road sweep of Tigers with Murakami's big homer
Summary

The Chicago White Sox completed a road sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-5 victory on August 16. Munetaka Murakami's two-run homer in the sixth inning provided key runs to support the win. The White Sox pulled ahead after being down 4-1, thanks to homers from Drew Romo and Murakami. Sean Newcomb closed out the game with a strong relief outing. This sweep marks the White Sox's first against the Tigers since 2022 and solidifies their position atop the AL Central. The team will face the Chicago Cubs next in a rivalry series.

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  • •White Sox achieve their first sweep of the Tigers since 2022.
  • •Murakami hits his 27th homer, giving the White Sox a late-game lead.
  • •Sean Newcomb delivers two no-hit innings for the save.
  • •Chicago's next match is against the Chicago Cubs.
Latest Updates
  • 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — 3 takeaways after White Sox beat Tigers 7-5 to complete a 3-game sweep
  • 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — 3 takeaways after the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 to complete a 3-game sweep
  • 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox sweep Tigers on the road behind Munetaka Murakami's 2-run homer
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DETROIT — Munetaka Murakami hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the seventh inning on Sunday and the Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-5 victory in front of 34,251 at Comerica Park. Miguel Vargas added an insurance run with a solo home run in the ninth. “Just winning the series as a team, as a whole, it means a lot,” Murakami said through an ...

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DETROIT — Munetaka Murakami hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the seventh inning on Sunday and the Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-5 victory in front of 34,251 at Comerica Park. Miguel Vargas added an insurance run with a solo home run in the ninth. “Just winning the series as a team, as a whole, it means a lot,” Murakami said through an ...

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Sean Newcomb had a vital relief outing for Chicago to hold the lead and give the White Sox some extra padding at the top of the AL Central.

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