# White Sox sweep Tigers, extend AL Central lead to 5.5 games

2026-08-15T23:02:31+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Chicago White Sox completed a three-game road sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-5 win on Sunday, extending their lead in the American League Central to a season-high 5.5 games. Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning to rally Chicago from a 4-1 deficit. Drew Romo and Miguel Vargas also homered for the White Sox, who have won six of their last eight games. Colt Keith hit a solo home run for Detroit, and Brett Callahan had a two-run triple in his major league debut. The Tigers dropped to second place, 5.5 games behind the division-leading White Sox. Chicago last swept a three-game series in Detroit in 2022.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/benintendis-tie-breaking-rbi-single-sends-white-sox-to-crucial-4-3-win-over-tigers-101786824164491.html>
- hindustantimes.com (2) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/firstplace-white-sox-finish-off-road-sweep-of-rival-tigers-101786913460745.html>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:16:56+00:00.

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