Gavin Dorsey Associated Press

CHICAGO — Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

It was a series-clinching win for the Tigers, who advanced to 70-52 and extended a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.

The Tigers are just 11-14 since the All-Star Break, while the division-rival Guardians are 16-7 in that stretch.

Melton (3-1, 2.82 ERA) threw 56 pitches over five innings. The 24-year-old struck out six batters.

Luis Robert Jr. hit a leadoff double in the fifth inning, but Melton responded with three consecutive swinging strikeouts to end his day. Since giving up six earned runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in his July 23 debut, Melton has been respons

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