Spencer Torkelson and Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a series sweep of the White Sox

“Man, did he get a good pitch and have a really good at-bat,” Detroit manager AJ Hinch said. “A lot of swing and when it changes the game, it changes the score.”

Usually the Tigers’ first baseman, the 24-year-old Torkelson was the designated hitter on Sunday, while the 40-year-old Miguel Cabrera rested. The emerging right-handed slugger crushed the eighth pitch of the at-bat with Bummer, a lefty.

“I wasn’t really looking for it (a sweeper),” Torkelson said. “I know because he’s shown me, I think like four or five before, at-bats. I know he’s got a good sinker, so that’s what I’m looking for at No.

Carson Kelly drove in two runs with a double in the second inning that tied the game at 2 as the Tigers completed a three-game sweep of Chicago.

White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson doubled to lead off the first for his 1,000th career hit, all with Chicago. He added a single and finished 2-for-4.

Eloy Jiménez and Elvis Andrus had RBIs for Chicago, which has lost three straight and five of six.

Skubal (4-3) allowed two runs in the first and then settled down. The 26-year-old left-hander allowed five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks in his longest outing since returning July 4 from left forearm flexor tendon surgery.

“It feels good every time you go out there, that’s what you expect,” said Skubal, who threw 97 pitches. “Put your team in a position to win and eat up as many innings as you can within your pitch count.”

Jason Foley pitched a perfect eighth and Alex Lange worked a single and walk in the ninth for his 21st save. The Tigers closed the game with a 4-6-3 double play.

White Sox starter Michael Kopech walked five of the first 10 Detroit batters he faced and was replaced by Tanner Banks with two outs in the second. Kopech allowed two runs on five walks and one hit, missing the strike zone with 28 of 44 pitches.

“Michael struggled with his command a little bit,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “We brought basically our entire bullpen. They did a great job.”

Bummer (4-4), the fourth of six Chicago relievers, gave up just one run and took the loss.

Anderson hit his milestone double over the left-center wall in the bottom of the first. He scored on Jimenez’s two-out single. Andrus then added an RBI bloop single to put Chicago ahead 2-0.

Kopech walked Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows on eight consecutive balls to open the second. Both scored on Kelly’s double just inside the third-base line.

ANOTHER QUICK HOOK

RHP Jimmy Lambert, Chicago’s second reliever on Sunday, exited suddenly in the fifth with right ankle pain while facing his second hitter. He was evaluated after the game, said Grifol.

Lambert had a 2-1 lead on Kerry Carpenter when Grifol signaled for Bryan Shaw, who beat Carpenter.

MIGGY OFF

Cabrera was kept from the starting lineup as expected in a one-day game after a night contest. Cabrera, who plans to retire at the end of the season, had four hits Saturday night to pass George Brett into 17th place for all-time career hits with 3,158.

Andrus of the White Sox, Cabrera’s friend and fellow Venezuelan, said he bought “Miggy” a farewell gift of Rémy Martin Louis XIII cognac. A .75 liter bottle sells for $4,300 online at a major liquor store chain in Chicago. “If I buy him cheap, he’ll throw it away,” Andrus said.

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: All-Star CF Luis Robert Jr. sat out the second game with cramping in his right quad. Robert entered Sunday second in the AL with 35 homers. … 3B Yoán Moncada finished the game wearing a knee brace, Grifol said.

NEXT:

Tigers: Detroit has yet to name a starter for the opener of a three-game series against the Yankees in New York on Tuesday. RHP Gerrit Cole (12-4, 2.95) pitches for the Yankees.

White Sox: RHP Jesse Sholtens (1-6, 3.97) faced Royals LHP Cole Ragans (5-4, 3.27) on Monday in Kansas City.

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