White Sox snap Tigers’ 8-game win streak

DETROIT — One day after J.D. Martinez returned from the disabled list with a go-ahead home run, Jordan Zimmermann didn’t have nearly the same impact for the Tigers in his comeback. The White Sox pounced on the veteran right-hander for six runs over 1 2/3 innings and ended Detroit’s eight-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park.

The Tigers’ loss, combined with an Indians win over the Twins earlier in the day, halted Detroit’s momentum in the AL Central race, restoring Cleveland’s division lead to three games.

Zimmermann (9-5), making his first Major League start since June 30 due to a right neck strain, looked out of form, retiring just five of the 14 batters he faced with a fastball in the low 90s and secondary pitches that lacked their usual sharpness. The White Sox took advantage with a five-run second inning, starting with former Tiger Avisail Garcia’s third homer of the series and continuing with Jose Abreu’s two-run blast.

Detroit’s bullpen limited the damage to that, but the half-dozen runs gave Jose Quintana (9-8) enough support to attack Tigers hitters for 7 1/3 quality innings despite two solo homers. Quintana picked up his fourth consecutive win and his first against Detroit since Aug. 31, 2014.

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