DETROIT — Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith took a hit — literally — and kept on going. Smith and catcher Kyle Teel violently collided when both went after a wild pitch that bounced high in front of the plate in the fourth inning Friday against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

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Taylor started the second-inning scoring with an RBI double, and Tauchman followed with a two-run double. After Kyle Teel walked, Sosa hit another two-run double.

New York Yankees (75-60, second in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (48-87, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-2, 2.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); White Sox: Shane Smith (4-7, 3.87 ...

Shane Smith dazzled with the help of several RBIs. While there were no home runs in today’s contest, the White Sox manufactured runs, winning the series against the Rays. Chandler Simpson started the game with a single and his 40th stolen base.

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The White Sox recalled Ellard from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.