Vargas walk-off HR wins White Sox 4-3 in 10th

Miguel Vargas delivered a two-run home run with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. The walk-off blast, which traveled 391 feet to left field, scored automatic runner Drew Romo and secured the win after a dramatic ninth-inning rally.

The White Sox, who have now won three consecutive games, forced extra innings with aggressive play in the bottom of the ninth. Trailing 2-1, Rikuu Nishida executed a bunt with runners on first and third. Detroit pitcher Kyle Finnegan threw to first base for the out, but as Andrew Benintendi charged home from third, first baseman Spencer Torkelson’s throw to the plate sailed up the line, allowing Benintendi to score on the error and tie the game.

Chicago’s comeback overshadowed a strong performance by Tigers starter Troy Melton, who allowed one run on six hits over seven innings. Detroit built its lead earlier in the game when Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the third inning against White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde. Fedde surrendered two runs and four hits over four innings.

In the top of the 10th, the Tigers briefly regained the lead. Matt...