Rookie Troy Melton achieved a standout performance by allowing only one hit over five innings during the Tigers' 1-0 victory against the White Sox. The Tigers secured a series-clinching win, improving their record to 70-52, crucial for maintaining their lead in the AL Central. Despite the victory, the Tigers have struggled since the All-Star break, only winning 11 out of 25 games, whereas the Guardians have done better. Wenceel Pérez's sixth-inning sacrifice fly was pivotal in scoring the only run of the game, bringing home Kerry Carpenter.
Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win.
Melton has been responsible for just one run in four appearances since giving up six earned runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in his July 23 debut.
Wenceel Pérez hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the sixth inning off Martín Pérez, who surrendered three hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings.
Carpenter was the lone player on either team to log a multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 in the match.
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