White Sox 3, Tigers 2 (second game)
DETROIT -- Erik Johnson tied his career high with nine strikeouts, and Gordon Beckham homered as the Chicago White Sox completed a doubleheader sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Comerica Park.
Johnson (3-0) won for the third time in four starts since his Sept. 1 call-up. He gave up two runs on five hits in six innings. Johnson also struck out nine against the Boston Red Sox on April 15, 2014.
David Robertson pitched the ninth and struck out the last two batters for his 31st save.
Beckham, the White Sox's third baseman, supported him with a solo home run in the second. Designated hitter Jose Abreu added an RBI double for Chicago (72-78). The White Sox tied the season series at seven games apiece.
Detroit starter Randy Wolf (0-4) lasted seven innings, allowing three runs on five hits with four walks and six strikeouts. Catcher Alex Avila homered for the Tigers (69-81), who lost their third straight.
Jeff Samardzija tossed his first career one-hitter as the White Sox won the opener 2-0. Samardzija, who struck out six, limited the Tigers to first baseman Victor Martinez's bloop single in the fifth. His previous best was a two-hitter against the White Sox as a member of the Chicago Cubs on May 27, 2013. Second baseman Carlos Sanchez scored both runs, including a solo home run.
The White Sox grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Left fielder Trayce Thompson led off with a triple and scored on right fielder Avisail Garcia's sacrifice fly. With two outs, Beckham drove the ball to the opposite field for his fifth home run.
Shortstop Tyler Saladino's two-out triple and Abreu's double in the third made it 3-0.
The Tigers responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning on Avila's leadoff home run and designated hitter Ian Kinsler's sacrifice fly. Avila's solo blast was his first since July 7 and fourth of the season.
NOTES: White Sox CF Adam Eaton, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games in the opener, sat out the second game. ... The White Sox collected their 34th and 34th road victories of the season. They managed just 33 road wins last season. ... The Tigers were playing their second doubleheader of the season, while the White Sox were playing their fourth. Both teams' previous doubleheaders were splits. ... Detroit 2B Josh Wilson made his fifth start of the season and first since July 4 in the nightcap. He struck out in both of his at-bats. ... White Sox RHP Jeff Samardzija's complete-game one-hitter was the team's first since LHP Chris Sale's shutout against the Los Angeles Angels on May 12, 2013. ... The Tigers, who are in last place in the American League Central, have a 39-26 record in games started by CF Rajai Davis.