Detroit Tigers vs White Sox August 3, 2016 Postgame Wrap

J.D. Martinez comes off the bench to pinch hit in the bottom of the 8th inning after being on the DL for over a month and crushes a giant solo shot (video below) game winning home run on the very first pitch back! Tigers win 8th straight game.

Chi. White Sox 1, Detroit 2 at Comerica Park
Chi. White Sox Record: (51-56)
Detroit Record: (59-48)

Winning pitcher – Shane Greene (2-2)
Losing pitcher –  Chris Sale (14-5)

Chi. White Sox Runs: 1, Hits: 6, Errors: 1
Detroit Runs: 2, Hits: 6, Errors: 1

HR: CWS – J. Morneau  (3) None
HR: DET – J. Martinez  (13) None

Next Detroit Game: August 4, 2016 01:10 PM ET vs. Chicago White Sox

Upcoming Detroit Games:

vs. Chicago White Sox, August 4, 2016 01:10 PM ET
vs. New York Mets, August 5, 2016 07:10 PM ET
vs. New York Mets, August 6, 2016 07:10 PM ET

Photos by Tim Jarrold – In Play! magazine

 

J.D. Martinez steps up to the plate as a pinch-hitter and crushes a go-ahead home run in his first at-bat since returning from the DL