Crazy play in first sets tone in Tigers' loss

Detroit — This game went crooked right out of the gate.

The top of the first inning ended with your basic two-run sacrifice fly/double play.

Say what again?

Yep. The White Sox, who beat the Tigers, 6-3, Tuesday at Comerica Park, scored twice on an inning-ending sacrifice fly that turned into an 8-6-3-4-6 double-play.

It went like this:

The White Sox, already up 1-0, had the bases loaded with one out against starter Blaine Hardy. Kevan Smith flew out to Victor Reyes in center field. Jose Abreu tagged from third and scored easily.

But, Daniel Palka, the runner at first, got hung up between first and second base. While the Tigers tried to tag him out — it took three throws — Matt Davidson, the…