Murakami Hits 3-Run Homer, White Sox Top Tigers 3-1 to Move Into 1st Place Tie in AL Central
- On Thursday, September 17, the Detroit Tigers celebrated Dillon Dingler's 28th birthday as the team began a pivotal four-game series against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago.
- A first-time All-Star, Dingler has emerged as a consistent bright spot this season, leading the Tigers with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs across 138 games.
- Munetaka Murakami hit his 32nd home run during Thursday's 3-1 victory, propelling the White Sox into a tie with Cleveland for the AL Central lead.
- Entering the weekend, the Tigers are 72-80, sitting 5.5 games back in the AL Central and 5.0 games back of a Wild Card spot with 10 games remaining.
- Winning at least three of the final four games against the White Sox is necessary for the Tigers to maintain a chance at reaching the postseason.
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Munetaka Murakami’s 3-run HR helps Chicago White Sox move into tie for 1st in AL Central with 3-1 win
With nine games left, the Chicago White Sox are tied for first in the AL Central after Munetaka Murakami's first-inning home run led to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
CHICAGO (AP) — Munetaka Murakami connected home run number 32, the one with the most team, and the Chicago White Sox tied up with Cleveland, who did not play, in the first place in the Central Division of the American League,...
Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 1
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