Troy Melton pitched five innings for the Tigers, allowing only one hit and striking out six batters in a 1-0 win over the White Sox. The Tigers' win was pivotal for their standings, advancing them to 70-52 and keeping a slight lead in the AL Central. In a separate game, the Nationals defeated the Royals 8-7 with Daylen Lile's late single clinching the victory after a strong first inning featuring a grand slam from Nathaniel Lowe. Royals' starter Seth Lugo was unable to contain the Nationals, yielding seven runs in four innings.
Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings, striking out six batters. Melton has allowed only one run in four appearances since his debut.
The Tigers relievers combined to maintain a shutout over the final four innings, securing a 1-0 series-clinching win against the White Sox.
In a thrilling ninth inning, Daylen Lile's single gave Washington an 8-7 victory against Kansas City after the Royals had tied the game.
Nat's Nathaniel Lowe's grand slam highlighted their five-run lead in the first inning, while Royals starter Seth Lugo struggled with seven runs allowed.
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