Elko delivers RBI single in the 10th to help White Sox beat AL-leading Tigers 3-2
Elko delivers RBI single in the 10th to help White Sox beat AL-leading Tigers 3-2
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30), center, is swarmed by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is splashed with water by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is doused with water and ice by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is doused with Gatorade by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith (33) gets caught between third and home bases during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30), center, is swarmed by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30), center, is swarmed by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is splashed with water by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is splashed with water by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is doused with water and ice by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is doused with water and ice by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is doused with Gatorade by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Chicago White Sox’s Tim Elko (30) is doused with Gatorade by his teammates after he hit a walk-off single to defeat the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith (33) gets caught between third and home bases during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith (33) gets caught between third and home bases during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Elko singled and scored pinch runner Korey Lee in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 3-2, walk-off win over the American League-leading Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
With the win, Chicago split the four-game series. The Tigers had swept the White Sox in April in the first of four series between the teams this season.
Rookie infielder Chase Meidroth went 2 for 2 with three walks and an RBI for the White Sox. Josh Rojas was 3 for 4 with a run scored.
Reliever Steven Wilson (2-1, 1.89 ERA) worked a scoreless 10th inning for the win, stranding two baserunners. Beau Brieske (1-3, 4.57) took the loss, allowing a hit and a walk while getting just one out in the 10th.
Casey Mize worked 4 2/3 innings for the Tigers, allowing two earned runs, six hits and four walks. In the fourth, the White Sox took the early lead on a sacrifice fly by Mike Tauchman and an RBI single from Meidroth.
Chicago’s Sean Burke had the longest outing of his young career, striking out five in seven innings. The 25-year-old kept Detroit scoreless through six before allowing a solo homer to Wenceel Pérez and an RBI single to Dillon Dingler that tied the game at 2 in the seventh.
Key moment
Brieske intentionally walked Andrew Benintendi to begin the 10th inning, then a sacrifice bunt put both runners in scoring position. Elko delivered a ground ball into left field for the win.
Key stat
Chicago relievers Cam Booser, Dan Altavilla and Wilson combined for a one-hitter over the final three innings.
Up next
The White Sox continue their homestand on Friday, opening a three-game series against the Royals. The Tigers are home against the Cubs on Friday.
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