Chicago White Sox 1, Detroit Tigers 0. Shane Smith looked like a frontline arm again, weaving a four-pitch mix and handling a rehab return with poise to keep Detroit off the scoreboard through six. Luis Robert Jr. supplied the game’s highlight reel with a sparkling outfield play and a fifth-inning oppo double that snapped a no-hitter bid, keeping the Sox within striking distance even as the offense struggles.

Colson Montgomery and Lenyn Sosa offered a rare glimpse of the future, with Montgomery forming a budding bond with Robert that’s captured in a viral handshake moment. The Sox continue to chase wins while maintaining the possibility of a high draft pick in 2026, a theme fueling discussion about the farm system’s flux and the player development arc under Will Venable. Eloy Jiménez’s presence and the renewed chatter around Luis Robert Jr. and trade value add layers to the ongoing rebuild narrative, including debates over roster construction and strategic patience as the season winds down.