The Detroit Tigers got off to an early lead, blew that, then blew by the White Sox to win 13-8. Five of the Detroit runs came on four homers and they added a triple and three doubles as half of their 16 hits go for extra bases. Detroit’s 5-1 lead turned into a 7-5 deficit until they scored eight runs over the last three innings. Johnny Damon picked up the triple, the 98th of his career. He’s close to joining a very select club of players who have hit 100 triples since the schedule first expanded to 162 games in 1961.

With the Twins winning, Chicago falls three back of Minnesota.