Ben Malgeri gives the Tigers an early 2-0 lead over the Guardians with a single to center field in the top of the 1st inning

Chicago hitters feasted on triple-digit heat, tagging the Detroit prospect for six runs as the White Sox punished flat four-seamers to stall the Tigers' divisional climb.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe gave up 5 runs in the fourth inning of a 9-5 loss to Chicago White Sox on Friday in the series opener.

Detroit has struggled against left-handed hitting this season and looked to a minor leaguer as a possible answer.

Exeter High School graduate Ben Malgeri got a hit for the Detroit Tigers on the first pitch of his first at-bat in his MLB debut.

Facing Yankees ace Carlos Rodón, the 26-year-old rookie crushed a first-pitch slider to ignite a scoring rally while his ecstatic family cheered from the Detroit stands.

A late-round developmental gem brings elite speed and defensive versatility to Detroit, backed by intriguing Statcast data and the ability to punish high-velocity fastballs.

Ben Malgeri, a 2018 graduate of Exeter High School, was called up to the Detroit Tigers, joining MLB roster and starting in his debut vs. Yankees.

The Tigers called up Ben Malgeri from Triple-A Toledo before Tuesday's game. The 26-year-old has a track record of hitting left-handed pitching.