Detroit, MI- Joe Coleman's amazing streak of lights out pitching continued as he won his sixth straight start with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Tiger Stadium.
Coleman (13-7) scattered four hits as only two base runners reached second base or beyond. In the seventh inning, the White Sox put runners on first and third with two outs, but Coleman struck out Luis Alvarado to end the threat. Ed Herrmann doubled in the fifth inning.
Bill Freehan's solo home run (13) in the second inning accounted for the game's only run.
Coleman walked four and struck out nine, lowering his ERA to 2.50. His winning streak started with a no-hitter and he's been brilliant since then.
The Tigers (49-34) improved to 4-7 against Chicago this year, and maintained their solid hold on first place in the AL East.
Stan Bahnsen started for Chicago and took the loss, despite allowing just five hits and no walks in seven innings of work.
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CHI 000 000 000 0-4-1
DET 010 000 00x 1-5-0
WP: Coleman (13-7)
LP: Bahnsen
HR: Freehan (DET; 13)
Tigers overall: 49-34
Home: 26-17
Away: 23-17
Last 10: 7-3
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