The White Sox lost game one to the Tigers after a long pitchers’ duel — and an even longer rain delay.

Elvis Peguero, who entered the game as an opener for Tyler Alexander, started the game by striking out the side.

On the flip side, Lenyn Sosa started things off with a one-out single, but was quickly retired after Andrew Benintendi hit into a double play.

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Riley Greene got the first hit for Detroit with a one-out double. Andy Ibáñez followed up with a single that was deflected by Peguero. Ibáñez got caught stealing, which was a needed reprieve after Peguero’s start began going sideways. He gave up a hit to Dillon Dingler, which in turn sent Greene home, putting the Tigers on the board. Peguero was pulled, and Alexander stepped in to end the frame. The Sox were retired in order for the bottom half of the inning.

Alexander kept the Tigers quiet for the top of the third. Kyle Teel started the bottom half with a single, but was left on base. Detroit picked up back-to-back hits in the fourth, and despite getting two easy outs Alexander loaded the bases for Zach McKinstry. Luck would be on the side of the Good Guys, as McKinstry would strike out swinging. The Sox were retired in order to end the fourth.

The Motor City Kitties couldn’t even muster a mew in the top of the fifth, being hushed once more. As the bottom of the fifth started up, the broadcast was singing the praises of Colson Montgomery — and was quickly rewarded by a home run from Montgomery, tying the game.

Alexander had another great inning, keeping Detroit off of the bases. Paddack issued a one-out walk, but was pulled after the second out as his pitch count continued to increase. Benintendi, who has been slumping, ended the inning by stranding Mike Tauchman. The seventh was silent for both teams.

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Montgomery saved the day again with a beautiful double play turn in the top of the eighth, because there is genuinely nothing he can’t do. Unfortunately, with a runner on, the Sox were unable to score, keeping it knotted to end the eighth.

Detroit took the lead back in the ninth with a solo homer from Spencer Torkelson. The wheels started falling off for Brandon Eisert, who put two on with two outs. But just then the heavens broke open and the tarps came out with two outs in the top of the ninth.

An hour later, Cam Booser took the mound to start the game again, and one pitch ended the top of the frame. Alas, the rain delay killed any comeback momentum, and the Sox were retired in order.