Five in a row! Hot Tigers tame White Sox again

Chicago – Ron Gardenhire was asked last week if he might consider using a six-man rotation once lefty Francisco Liriano returned off the disabled list.

His response was a flat, no. He didn’t think that was the direction they’d go.

But upon further review, spurred by some data-based persuasion from pitching coach Chris Bosio and the impressive body of work compiled by lefty Blaine Hardy, Gardenhire is rethinking it.

Hardy gave up a solo home run to Matt Davidson and not much else in 5.1 innings on a sweltering Sunday afternoon, helping the Tigers sweep the White Sox, 3-1. It was the club's fifth straight win.

Liriano, who was scheduled to make a rehab start for Toledo Sunday night, is expected…