"We're all fired up," Vierling said. "When we make plays like that, it's a momentum boost for us. It's kind of a morale boost. Everybody gets pretty fired up."
Outfielders Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows provided sprinting catches on the warning track before shortstop Ryan Kreidler dove to his left for a sharp lineout. That trio of defensive plays in the ninth inning secured the Tigers' victory.
Friday marked Chicago's major-league-worst 98th defeat. White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen took a no-decision behind six innings of two-run ball, but Chicago matched an MLB record by losing his 19th successive start.
Detroit, which is 6-1 against Chicago this season, will turn to left-hander and American League Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal on Saturday as the team tries to earn at least a split of the four-game series.
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