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Gipson-Long struggles in return as Tigers edge White Sox on Keith’s eighth-inning bloop

Detroit’s bullpen stepped in to shut down Chicago late; Colt Keith’s bloop double in the eighth broke a 4-4 tie.

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Javier Baez of the Detroit Tigers runs to first base after hitting an RBI single against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • Sawyer Gipson-Long made his first major league start since September 2023 after a 615-day hiatus for elbow and hip surgeries, yielding three runs and five hits over 3.2 innings.
  • Colt Keith extended his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games with a bloop double behind third base that delivered the winning run in the eighth inning.
  • Will Vest recorded six consecutive outs across the seventh and eighth innings before Tommy Kahnle retired the side in the ninth for his eighth save.
  • The White Sox rallied for three runs in the third inning via an RBI double by Mike Tauchman and an RBI single by Chase Meidroth, then tied the game with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
  • Manager A.J. Hinch praised his relievers’ performance and viewed Gipson-Long’s return outing as a promising step in his recovery process.