The Latest Breaking News from Michael Kopech

Despite control issues and a noticeable dip in velocity, Kopech pitched 5 1/3 innings of four-hit ball that allowed the Sox to rally for a 4-2 victory over the Tigers.

They pounced on an error by left fielder Robbie Grossman with two out in the eighth inning, as pinch hitter AJ Pollock hit a tiebreaking single and Eloy Jiménez followed with an insurance RBI hit.

Underwhelming first half shows that the team needs some emotion, any kind of emotion.

Twins improve to 5-0 against White Sox.

CHICAGO — Oh, Guaranteed Rate Field, you guaranteed-run feast. How the Twins have missed you.

Kepler, Polanco, Kirilloff, Miranda go deep against Kopech in right-hander’s latest rocky start.

“It’s just standing on it, trusting it and throwing with what I have that day,” Kopech said.

“I’m super passionate and super happy for the guy on the mound for striking a guy out,” McGuire says.

Kopech gave up two runs in the first on Mike Trout’s RBI double and his own error covering first base trying to finish a double play, allowing Trout to score. Two more runs on Luis Renfigo’s homer made it 4-0.

CHICAGO — Jorge Mateo took Michael Kopech’s 99-mph fastball to the ribs, and then the jawing began. Soon, members of the Orioles and Chicago White Sox streamed onto the field from the dugouts and bullpens to continue the discussion. Although tempers remained high, players and coaches returned to where they…

But the bigger concern is the Sox’ offense, which managed only one hit Friday.