Abreu helps White Sox tame Tigers
CHICAGO -- Jose Abreu homered for the fifth time in seven games and Miguel Gonzalez pitched into the seventh inning in his first start since coming off the disabled list as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday.
The Tigers (75-63) had won two straight and six of seven.
Detroit put two on in the ninth. A replay review ruled that J.D. Martinez hit the ball foul rather than smacking his 21st home run to start the inning against David Robertson. Martinez reached on a single that narrowly beat the thrown from shortstop Tim Anderson. After striking out Justin Upton, Robertson walked Erick Aybar. Jarrod Saltalamacchia popped out and pinch hitter Tyler Collins struck out as Robertson earned his 34th save in 41 chances.
The White Sox (66-72) have won just three of their last nine.
Detroit fell to 12-6 against the White Sox this season.
Gonzalez (3-6) struck out four and allowed six hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings after he was activated from the disabled list earlier in the day. He was sidelined since Aug. 12 for a strained right groin.
Tigers starter Matt Boyd (5-3) gave up both runs and eight hits in seven innings after being called up from Triple-A Toledo. He struck out six and walked one. Boyd has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last 10 starts.
The Tigers loaded the bases in the seventh but were unable to score. Dan Jennings replaced Gonzalez after he allowed two singles. Saltalamacchia drew a walk to load the bases with one out before Jennings struck out pinch hitter JaCoby Jones. Nate Jones replaced Jennings and struck out Cameron Maybin.
The White Sox left two in scoring position in the eighth. Anderson walked and stole second before Miguel Cabrera walked. Abreu struck out before both advanced on a wild pitch. Todd Frazier struck out to end the inning.
Detroit won the series opener 5-3 in 11 innings Monday.
Abreu hit his 23rd home run to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead in the second inning. He has five home runs in his last seven games.
Jason Coats -- who was called up from Triple-A Charlotte earlier in the day -- doubled and scored on Omar Narvaez's single for a 2-0 White Sox lead in the fifth.
NOTES: The Tigers activated RHP Jordan Zimmermann from the 15-day disabled list before Tuesday's game against the White Sox. He is expected to start Saturday against Baltimore. Manager Brad Ausmus did not say who Zimmermann will replace in the rotation. Zimmermann was on the DL since Aug. 5 for an aggravation of his previous neck injury. He is 9-5 with a 4.44 ERA in 16 starts this season. ... Detroit also recalled LHP Matt Boyd, INF Casey McGehee and OF Steven Moya from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. McGehee started at third against Chicago. ... Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler (finger) is likely to be out of the starting lineup until Friday against Baltimore, Ausmus said. The injury mainly affects Kinsler's throwing. ... White Sox RHP James Shields said his back checked out OK and he is on schedule to start Saturday against Kansas City. Shields (5-17, 6.07 ERA) has been dealing with back tightness. ... The White Sox recalled OF Jason Coats and INF Leury Garcia from Triple-A Charlotte and purchased the contract of RHP Blake Smith from Charlotte. ... White Sox RHP Miguel Gonzalez returned from his rehab assignment with Charlotte and was activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday against Detroit. He was on the DL since Aug. 12 for a strained right groin.