Matt Vierling drives in 2 runs to power Tigers to 5-2 win over White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Vierling had an RBI double in the first inning and a tiebreaking single in the seventh to help the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Vierling’s single off White Sox reliever Justin Anderson in the seventh scored Parker Meadows. One out later, Colt Keith drove in Riley Greene from second with a single to extend Detroit’s lead.

Tigers reliever Will Vest (3-4) got one out in the sixth and pitched a scoreless seventh to earn the victory.

Starter Chris Flexen and the White Sox matched the record for consecutive losses by a team in games in which Flexen started, falling for the 19th time. The Brewers and Chris Capuano had a run of 19 losses from May 13, 2007, to June 3, 2010.

The White Sox are 4-27 in the second half of the season and have the worst record in the MLB at 31-98.

Fraser Ellard (1-2) worked a third of an inning and took the loss. He allowed a hit, a walk and two earned runs.

Flexen allowed back-to-back doubles in the first inning to Greene and Vierling as the Tigers took a 1-0 lead.

Jace Jung led off the second inning with a double and scored on Dillon Dingler’s single to extend the Tigers’ lead.

Lenyn Sosa cut into the Tigers’ advantage with an RBI single in the second inning. Sosa also made a nice defensive play in the third inning, fielding Spencer Torkelson’s ball at third base in the outfield grass and throwing Torkelson out at first.

Flexen settled down and pitched six quality innings. He gave up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks in the no-decision.

Korey Lee tied the game with an RBI double in the fourth inning off Tigers starter Keider Montero.

Montero allowed two runs on six hits in five innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Tigers: SS Javier Báez was placed on the 10-day injured list with right hip and lumbar spine inflammation. Manager A.J. Hinch said they will know more about the injury after Báez undergoes more tests.

White Sox: According to White Sox general manager Chris Getz, 3B Yoán Moncada is starting a rehab assignment next week in Triple-A Charlotte. He’s expected to play on Tuesday. Moncada has been on the injured list since April 10 with an abductor strain. … RHP Michael Soroka threw a live bullpen session on Friday. He’ll be headed to Charlotte for a rehab assignment. Soroka has been on the injured list for just over a month with a right shoulder strain.

UP NEXT

Tigers : LHP Tarik Skubal (14-4) will attempt to win a MLB-leading 15th game on Saturday. He currently leads the majors with a 2.49 ERA. The White Sox will send LHP Ky Bush (0-2) as their scheduled starter. In his third career start, he allowed one run on four hits in six innings at Houston. He was 7-4 with a 2.89 ERA between Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham.

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