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CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox fell 8-4 to the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of a day/night doubleheader as the teams were left with a split of the twin bill.   How it happened: In a battle of first-time major league starters, the Tigers’ Kyle Ryan got the better of the White Sox’s Chris Bassitt. Ryan didn’t give up a run on five hits over six innings, while Bassitt gave up five runs on seven hits over 6⅓ innings. Dayan Viciedo's three-run home run in the eighth inning closed the gap, but not enough for the White Sox. Jose Abreu managed to extend his hitting streak to 11 games with a sixth-inning single.
What it means: Bassitt stayed with the team after the game as Eric Surkamp was sent down. The right-hander wasn’t hit hard by any means, but his four walks did not help matters. Of the Tigers’ seven hits against Bassitt, only one went for extra bases. The White Sox will now decide if he gets more chances to start in September or if he works out of the bullpen. Outside the box: The White Sox have won just once in three tries so far this weekend against the Tigers, but Abreu is doing his part. Despite a sore left leg, with discomfort below his hip, the rookie has managed to reach base in 10 of his 12 at-bats against Detroit in three games. Off beat: Alejandro De Aza started the first game of the doubleheader in left field, but before the second game was completed he was a member of the Baltimore Orioles. He was dealt for minor league right-handed pitchers Mark Blackmar and Miguel Chalas. De Aza was not in the lineup for Game 2 and was notified of the trade in the fifth inning by general manager Rick Hahn. Up next: The White Sox will send left-hander Jose Quintana (6-10, 3.48 ERA) to the mound Sunday in the series finale. The Tigers will counter with right-hander Rick Porcello (15-8, 3.06) in the 1:10 p.m. start from U.S. Cellular Field.
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