00:01Ever seen a game turn on one pitch? On Tuesday, Jack Flaherty's crucial fifth-inning knuckle curve to White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery backfired.
00:09Hoping for a fourth straight swing and miss, Flaherty left the pitch low, but in the zone.
00:13Montgomery singled, driving in two runs and giving Chicago a lead they wouldn't relinquish in a 9-6 Tigers loss.
00:19That hit sparked a fifth-inning rally. Six of seven White Sox hitters singled off Flaherty, chasing him after just four and one-third innings with five runs and eight hits allowed.
00:28Flaherty and catcher Dylan Dingler felt some unlucky soft contact played a role, but Flaherty dismissed pure bad luck after recent inconsistent outings, including a 6.60 ERA through three August starts, a sharp contrast to his 3.55 ERA in July.
00:43Despite the loss, Detroit still holds a firm AL Central lead. Before Tuesday's contest, manager AJ Hinch emphasized focusing on Flaherty's dominant potential rather than past struggles.
00:53How do you refocus and deliver your best after a frustrating outing?
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