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Castellanos Powers Tigers Past White Sox 7-5

CHICAGO (CBS) --  Nicholas Castellanos homered twice and Jose Iglesias hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Detroit's two-run eighth, helping the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 16: Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning on June 16, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Castellanos hit a three-run drive in the third and a two-run shot in the fifth.

It was his first multihomer game since Aug. 22 against the Yankees and No. 4 for his career.

The Tigers blew a 5-0 lead but recovered in time to improve to 7-1 against the lowly White Sox this year.

Buck Farmer (3-3) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.

Charlie Tilson drove in two runs for Chicago, which has dropped three in a row. Kevan Smith had two hits and scored a run.

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 16: Charlie Tilson #22 of the Chicago White Sox is forced out at first base by Jordan Zimmermann #27 of the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning on June 16, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

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