Tigers starter Matthew Boyd pitches against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning Sunday in Detroit. (AP photo)

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers ensured they’ll dodge some ugly history Sunday.

Most of the players had no idea.

By beating the Chicago White Sox 6-3, the Tigers improved to 22-56 at Comerica Park, making certain they won’t become the first major league team to lose 60 home games.

“I had no idea we even had a chance at doing that,” catcher Grayson Greiner said. “I’m glad it isn’t going to happen.”

Detroit played one of its best games in weeks to avoid a three-game sweep by the White Sox. The Tigers hit four homers, including the first of Willi Castro’s career.

“This was a great team win,” starting pitcher Matthew Boyd said. “We hit the ball, we made some great defensive plays and we did a good job pitching against a good offensive team.”

Jeimer Candelario, Gordon Beckham and Victor Reyes also went deep for Detroit, which came into the game having allowed 100 more homers than it had hit.

Boyd (9-11), who missed his last start after the death of his grandfather, gave up three runs, eight hits and two walks in five innings.