White Sox hit 4 homers to beat Tigers, ensure 100-loss streak will end
<p>DETROIT — Whatever happens to the White Sox the rest of the way, their streak of seasons with 100 losses will end at three.</p><p>With their 9-5 victory against the Tigers, the Sox won their 63rd game of the season, ensuring they’ll finish with no more than 99 losses. If they continue to hit like they did Friday, they’ll finish well below that mark.</p><p>Asked whether snapping the skid was important, Miguel Vargas gave a fitting answer: “100%.”</p><p>“You guys know I’ve been here for [three] years, and I know how important this is for us,” said Vargas, who went 4-for-5 with two homers, a double and three RBI.
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<p>DETROIT — Whatever happens to the White Sox the rest of the way, their streak of seasons with 100 losses will end at three.</p><p>With their 9-5 victory against the Tigers, the Sox won their 63rd game of the season, ensuring they’ll finish with no more than 99 losses. If they continue to hit like they did Friday, they’ll finish well below that mark.</p><p>Asked whether snapping the skid was important, Miguel Vargas gave a fitting answer: “100%.”</p><p>“You guys know I’ve been here for [three] years, and I know how important this is for us,” said Vargas, who went 4-for-5 with two homers, a double and three RBI. “Not just for us, but for the entire organization.”</p><p>Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 27th homer, and Tristan Peters went 3-for-5 with his first homer since hitting for the cycle July 10. Braden Montgomery also went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI.</p><p>Manager Will Venable was happy to see the big game from Vargas, whose production since the All-Star break has paled in comparison to what made him an All-Star.</p><h3></h3><p>“We’re used to Vargy doing that every day,” Venable said.
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- <p>DETROIT — Whatever happens to the White Sox the rest of the way, their streak of seasons with 100 losses will end at three.</p><p>With their 9-5 victory against the Tigers, the Sox won their 63rd game of the season, ensuring they’ll finish with no more than 99 losses. If they continue to hit like they did Friday, they’ll finish well below that mark.</p><p>Asked whether snapping the skid was important, Miguel Vargas gave a fitting answer: “100%.”</p><p>“You guys know I’ve been here for [three] years, and I know how important this is for us,” said Vargas, who went 4-for-5 with two homers, a double and three RBI.
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