DETROIT -- The biggest news at Comerica Park on Thursday afternoon didn't really have to do with the outcome of the game.Instead it was the American League Central leaders' acquisition of David Price in a three-team deal involving the Rays and Mariners that trumped the White Sox 7-4 victory played before 41,306.While the White Sox didn't make any moves, let alone a move of Price's impact, they were more than happy to exit Detroit with a 5-2 road trip within the division. And even with as quiet of a non-waiver period in recent memory for the South Siders, they have to be fairly satisfied with where the stand. 
Adam Eaton, who was acquired from the D-backs during the offseason, finished with three hits, two RBIs, two runs scored and one stolen base. He has hit in seven straight games, reached base safely in 17 straight games and reached base safely in 44 of his last 47.Jose Abreu, to whom the White Sox committed six years, $68 million partially because of the money they freed up through trades last July and August, set a personal high by hitting in his 20th straight game. Abreu has hit in 38 of his last 39 contests, with July 5 standing as his only hitless effort during that stretch. The rookie had two doubles, a single and two intentional walks.Thursday's game was deadlocked at 4 when the White Sox scored the go-ahead run in the seventh off of Joakim Soria. He hit Paul Konerko with a pitch with the based loaded to force home that run, with Konerko also contributing a single and a double to put him at a franchise-best 4,000 total bases during his 16 years with the White Sox.Two more runs scored in the eighth on Eaton's RBI single and an Alexei Ramirez double to bring home Eaton. John Danks got the start, after rumors rumbled over the last few days concerning interest from the Yankees and the Marlins, but did not factor in the outcome.Danks allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings, striking out two and walking four (one intentionally).The White Sox (53-56) staked Danks to a 3-0 lead, but that advantage evaporated on back-to-back homers from Torii Hunter and J.D. Martinez in the third.Drew Smyly started for the Tigers (58-47), but was a member of another team by the time this series finale was completed well after the 3 p.m CT deadline. Austin Jackson also was part of the Price trade, getting pulled from center field during Gordon Beckham's at-bat in the seventh.Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Adam Eaton, who was acquired from the D-backs during the offseason, finished with three hits, two RBIs, two runs scored and one stolen base. He has hit in seven straight games, reached base safely in 17 straight games and reached base safely in 44 of his last 47.Jose Abreu, to whom the White Sox committed six years, $68 million partially because of the money they freed up through trades last July and August, set a personal high by hitting in his 20th straight game. Abreu has hit in 38 of his last 39 contests, with July 5 standing as his only hitless effort during that stretch. The rookie had two doubles, a single and two intentional walks.Thursday's game was deadlocked at 4 when the White Sox scored the go-ahead run in the seventh off of Joakim Soria. He hit Paul Konerko with a pitch with the based loaded to force home that run, with Konerko also contributing a single and a double to put him at a franchise-best 4,000 total bases during his 16 years with the White Sox.Two more runs scored in the eighth on Eaton's RBI single and an Alexei Ramirez double to bring home Eaton. John Danks got the start, after rumors rumbled over the last few days concerning interest from the Yankees and the Marlins, but did not factor in the outcome.Danks allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings, striking out two and walking four (one intentionally).The White Sox (53-56) staked Danks to a 3-0 lead, but that advantage evaporated on back-to-back homers from Torii Hunter and J.D. Martinez in the third.Drew Smyly started for the Tigers (58-47), but was a member of another team by the time this series finale was completed well after the 3 p.m CT deadline. Austin Jackson also was part of the Price trade, getting pulled from center field during Gordon Beckham's at-bat in the seventh.Scott Merkin / MLB.com
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