DETROIT — Jim Thome hit an RBI double in the sixth inning for the White Sox's only hit off Dontrelle Willis, and Chicago beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 today.

Detroit, the only winless team in the major leagues, is 0-5 for the first time since the Tigers dropped their first nine games in 2003 en route to an AL-record 119 losses.

Willis was wild in his debut with the Tigers, walking seven in five-plus innings. He gave up three runs in the White Sox's four-run sixth.

Brandon Inge drove in all of Detroit's runs with a two-run homer and RBI double.

Taking a no-hit bid into the sixth, Willis walked Nick Swisher and Orlando Cabrera leading off, then Jim Thome doubled off the base of left-field the wall for the first run.

Willis, who was obtained from Florida along with Miguel Cabrera in a six-player deal, was pulled in favor of Zach Miner (0-1). A groundout by Paul Konerko made it 3-2. Miner then walked Dye, and Carlos Quentin followed with a single to tie it. Centerfielder Clete Thomas bobbled the ball for an error, which allowed Dye to continue to third. Joe Crede then hit a sacrifice fly.

Dye added his homer with two outs in the eight.

Gavin Floyd (1-0) gave up three runs on six hits in six innings, walking two and striking out two.

Bobby Jenks got his third save after putting runners on first and second with two outs. He induced Thomas to ground into a force play to end the game.