White Sox sweep Tigers as Jacob Gonzalez excels in MLB debut

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White Sox sweep Tigers as Jacob Gonzalez excels in MLB debut
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The Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 2-1 victory on Sunday at Rate Field. Jacob Gonzalez, in his major league debut, recorded his first hit, a single in the seventh inning, contributing to the team's comeback after being down 1-0. Colson Montgomery tied the game with a solo home run before Tristan Peters drove in the eventual winning run. The White Sox have now won five straight games, improving their record to 32-27 and closing in on the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central standings. Gonzalez, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Saturday, was called up due to an injury to Munetaka Murakami.

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  • White Sox win 2-1 to complete a sweep of the Tigers.
  • Jacob Gonzalez goes 1-for-3 in his MLB debut.
  • Colson Montgomery ties the game with a solo home run.
  • Tristan Peters drives in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning.
  • White Sox improve to 32-27 and trail the Guardians by one game.
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Jacob Gonzalez just wanted to keep the line moving. The Chicago White Sox had gained some momentum in the seventh inning Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. They tied the score with a solo home run by Colson Montgomery. Chase Meidroth followed with a single. Gonzalez was next. And the 2023 first-round draft pick came through with a single, the first hit of his major-league career. “I didn’t ...

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