The Tigers take two of three in an exciting series that featured a trio of tight games.

Thu 6/25: White Sox 8 – Tigers 7

In a back and forth game, the TIgers were down 5-4 in the 8th inning. Nick Castellanos led off with a double, and pinch runner Andrew Romine scored on a Jose Iglesias sac fly to tie the game.

led off with a double, and pinch runner Andrew Romine scored on a sac fly to tie the game. Joba Chamberlain was tasked with pitching the top of the 10th inning. He loaded the bases via a walk, hit by pitch, and infield single before giving up a devastating 2-out 3-run triple.

was tasked with pitching the top of the 10th inning. He loaded the bases via a walk, hit by pitch, and infield single before giving up a devastating 2-out 3-run triple. Down 8-5 in the bottom of the inning, the Tigers attempted to rally back. Bryan Holaday singled with the bases loaded to make it an 8-7 game, but Ian Kinsler flied out, Miguel Cabrera was intentionally walked, and Josh Wilson struck out to end the game (after pinch running for Victor Martinez in the 9th inning).

Fri 6/26: Tigers 5 – White Sox 4

Friday was a game of traded runs, with the White Sox taking the lead early on a pair of solo homers. The Tigers tied the game at 2 in the 4th inning thanks to a 2-out Jose Iglesias single.

single. In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Tigers went ahead 3-2. Victor Martinez singled with two outs and was able to score all the way from first on a Yoenis Cespedes triple.

singled with two outs and was able to score all the way from first on a triple. After a Rajai Davis home run in the 7th made it a 4-4 game, the Tigers went ahead for good in the 8th inning. JD Martinez launched his 19th dinger of the year for a 5-4 Tigers lead.

Sun 6/28: Tigers 5 – White Sox 4

Up 2-0 in the 6th inning, the White Sox added two more runs off of David Price . They combined for a triple, hit by pitch, two singles, and a sac fly before Price could end the inning.

. They combined for a triple, hit by pitch, two singles, and a sac fly before Price could end the inning. The Tigers could not do anything against Jeff Samardzija for the first seven innings, but the first three batters were able to reach in the 8th. Ian Kinsler then brought a run home on a hit by pitch, and after Miguel Cabrera struck out, Victor Martinez ripped a three-run double to tie the game 4-4.

ripped a three-run double to tie the game 4-4. For the second time in his young career, James McCann hit a walk-off home run. With one out and the bases empty, McCann ended the comeback by hitting a solo shot off of Zach Putnam.

Ian Kinsler had a nice series after scuffling recently, collecting four hits including a 2-run homer on Thursday. He also scored 3 runs while knocking in a total of 3.

had a nice series after scuffling recently, collecting four hits including a 2-run homer on Thursday. He also scored 3 runs while knocking in a total of 3. The presence of a healthy Victor Martinez is already apparent in the Tigers lineup. Victor went 5/12 in the series, which was highlighted by his enormous bases-clearing game-tying double on Sunday.

is already apparent in the Tigers lineup. Victor went 5/12 in the series, which was highlighted by his enormous bases-clearing game-tying double on Sunday. JD Martinez only had 3 hits during the series, but he made the most of them. He hit a key 2-run shot on Thursday before homering in the 8th inning on Friday, putting the Tigers ahead.

only had 3 hits during the series, but he made the most of them. He hit a key 2-run shot on Thursday before homering in the 8th inning on Friday, putting the Tigers ahead. The duo of James McCann and Bryan Holaday contributed key hits throughout the series. Holaday brought home 2 runs on his 10th inning single as the Tigers tried to rally back in the opener, and McCann’s walkoff shot gave the Tigers the win in the finale.

and contributed key hits throughout the series. Holaday brought home 2 runs on his 10th inning single as the Tigers tried to rally back in the opener, and McCann’s walkoff shot gave the Tigers the win in the finale. After a bit of a downswing, Jose Iglesias had a productive series against the White Sox. The shortstop was 5/10 with a couple of RBIs over the weekend.

Alfredo Simon could not shut down the White Sox, giving up 6 hits and 5 runs in 6-1/3 innings. He did strike out five, but was not on top of his game on Thursday.

could not shut down the White Sox, giving up 6 hits and 5 runs in 6-1/3 innings. He did strike out five, but was not on top of his game on Thursday. Brad Ausmus continues to use Joba Chamberlain in key situations near the end of games, but his -3.47 RE24 shows that he has struggled. Chamberlain allowed 3 baserunners and 3 runs in his disastrous inning during the series.

in key situations near the end of games, but his -3.47 RE24 shows that he has struggled. Chamberlain allowed 3 baserunners and 3 runs in his disastrous inning during the series. Anibal Sanchez had 7 K in 7 IP but gave up 4 runs and 6 hits. Alarmingly, three of those six hits were homers, which has been a continuing theme for Sanchez this season.

had 7 K in 7 IP but gave up 4 runs and 6 hits. Alarmingly, three of those six hits were homers, which has been a continuing theme for Sanchez this season. Tigers fans were excited to see the season debut of Bruce Rondon after his return from injury. He got off to a great start, pitching 1-2/3 innings with 3 K and 0 H.

after his return from injury. He got off to a great start, pitching 1-2/3 innings with 3 K and 0 H. David Price had an interesting start, only throwing 6 innings before being removed. He surrendered 6 hits and 4 runs while notching 5 K, and he left with the Tigers down 4-0.

UP NEXT & EXPECTED STARTERS

The Tigers face the Pirates again in a three-game interleague series.

Tue 6/30, 7:08 pm- Price vs. Cole

Wed 7/1, 7:08 pm- Verlander vs. Burnett

Thu 7/2, 1:08 pm- Simon vs. Liriano