It’s impossible to listen to DakhaBrakha right now outside a political context; they’re a Ukrainian folk band based in Kyiv. After Russia launched its full-scale war on their country in February, the band published an impassioned anti-Putin post on their website. But long before that explicit statement of solidarity, the four-piece group were using their music to offer a vision of an antifascist, cosmopolitan, vibrant, and independent Ukraine. “DakhaBrakha” is a blend of the old Ukrainian words for “give” and “take,” and the band treat traditional music like a smorgasbord, not a straitjacket. Their stage outfits and towering fuzzy hats are influenced by Ukrainian folk costume and the band’s roots in avant-garde theater, and members Marko Halanevych, Olena Tsybulska, Iryna Kovalenko, and Nina Garenetska play a bewildering array of instruments originating from India, Russia, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. Likewise, DakhaBrakha’s compositions soar and twirl with nods to genres from around the globe while remaining rooted in their homeland. The stunning “Dostochka,” from the self-released 2020 album Alambari, weaves blues and gospel into Ukrainian themes and rhythms, creating a slow, haunting lament that slides between English and Ukrainian lyrics, with piercing solo keening by male and female singers and sweetly urgent vocal harmonies, jazzy piano, and drone instruments. “Lado,” from the same album, is an up-tempo barn burner that sounds like bluegrass that’s taken a ton of amphetamines and stolen a motorbike. DakhaBrakha’s approach is open, passionate, and joyous—listening to them, you feel like you know what their country is fighting for.

DakhaBrakha The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra opens. Mon 7/18, 6:30 PM, Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph, free, all ages

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CHICAGO — Tigers left fielder Robbie Grossman dropped Luis Robert‘s short fly with two outs in the eighth to end his record errorless streak at 440 games and set up two unearned Chicago runs that snapped a tie, lifting the White Sox to a 4-2 win over Detroit on Sunday.

Robert reached second when Grossman raced in and the ball bounced off his glove and fell in. The 32-year-old outfielder hadn’t made an error since June 13, 2018, while a member of the Minnesota Twins, setting a major league record for a position player.

Grossman had 821 total chances in between errors, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

“I missed a popup and it’s a terrible play on my part,” Grossman said. “It’s a play I should be able to make and I’ll make it the next time it comes to me.”

The sun was in Grossman’s eyes, but he said that wasn’t a factor.

“It’s a day game and I’m not going to make excuses,” he said.

Robbie Grossman hadn’t made an error since June 13, 2018, a streak that ended Sunday after 440 games. Grossman had 821 total chances in between errors. Matt Marton/USA TODAY Sports

After Jose Abreu was intentionally walked, pinch-hitter A.J. Pollock hit a tiebreaking two-out RBI single that got past the reach of second baseman Jonathan Schoop to score Robert from second and put Chicago ahead 3-2. Eloy Jimenez followed with an RBI single to make it 4-2.

Both hits were off All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and lifted Chicago to its second straight win.

“Guy has really good stuff,” said Pollock, a right-handed hitter who entered to face Soto, a lefty. “Super quick to the dish. He beat me a little bit, but the at-bat was good and I was able to sneak something through there.”

Gavin Sheets homered and had two hits for the second straight game. His solo shot in the sixth tied it at 2. Yoan Moncada had an RBI single in the fifth.

“We just needed a spark offensively,” Sheets said. “It was big to be able to do it there and have a big at-bat and kind of get the energy back up and get things going.”

Javier Baez hit a two-run homer for the Tigers, who dropped their second straight following a six-game winning streak.

Kendall Graveman (3-1) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win. Liam Hendriks tossed a perfect ninth for his 17th save.

Michael Fulmer (2-3) took the loss.

Baez played his first seven-plus seasons with the crosstown Cubs and was booed by South Side fans before each plate appearance. The shortstop took his time leaving the batter’s box when he went deep in the first and watched his ninth homer sail into the left-field bullpen.

Chicago starter Michael Kopech settled in after Baez’s blast and allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings.

“Kopie was awesome for us,” Sheets said. “He battled and got us five or six great innings.”

Kopech has struggled since a fluid buildup in his right knee forced him to leave in the first inning against Texas on June 12. The right-hander has a 6.15 ERA since that outing.

Detroit spot starter Drew Hutchison allowed two runs and five hits in six innings, his longest outing since July 7, 2016.

Kopech’s first five pitches missed the strike zone. The right-hander’s sixth might have been high and inside, but the free-swinging Baez turned on it for a 2-0 Detroit lead.

Moncada’s RBI single in the fifth cut it to 2-1. Sheets homered to right center on Hutchison’s full-count pitch with two outs in the sixth to tie it.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. didn’t put on much of an offensive display Saturday night, but both showed the all-around games that made them such attractive choices at the top of last month’s draft.

In one of the most anticipated games of this year’s schedule here at the NBA’s annual summer league, Smith finished with 12 points on just 5-for-19 shooting from the field, while Holmgren had 12 points on 3-for-10 shooting in Houston’s 90-88 win.

But Smith also had nine rebounds, four steals and three blocks in 30 minutes. He also forced a missed layup by Thunder guard Josh Giddey that would have tied the score at the buzzer.

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“I feel like that’s my greatest attribute, is defense,” Smith said. “Being able to guard multiple positions, being able to defend the rim and just being able to make things hard for players that play like me.

“I feel like I’m the best matchup for somebody who can shoot, who can get to different spots and just, I feel like I’m just a matchup nightmare for anybody of that caliber.”

Smith’s appeal coming into the draft was his ability to impact the game at both ends. A 6-foot-10 forward, he has a quick, high release on his jumper and long arms and quick feet to wreak havoc defensively.

He showed both facets of his game in one sequence in the second quarter, when he blocked Holmgren’s shot inside and then buried a 3-pointer at the other end on Houston’s next possession.

And while Smith did struggle with his shot, he was more aggressive in taking 19 shots, a significant difference from his first game against Orlando here Thursday night.

“My shot wasn’t falling, but I felt like I could impact the game in different ways, like just trying to play defense as hard as I can, try to get every rebound, trying to block shots,” Smith said.

Holmgren, meanwhile, was playing in his first game in Vegas, after playing twice earlier this week in Salt Lake City.

Like Smith, he couldn’t get anything going offensively Saturday. But, like Smith, he also filled up the stat sheet, compiling eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks. It was an indication of the many ways the 7-foot-1 forward-center can make an imprint on the game.

“I’m just trying to learn from every single experience,” Holmgren said. “You know, every time we go out there, whether it’s good or bad, you know, the worst thing you can do is, you know, have a great game or a great summer league and not learn from it. So I’m just trying to learn from from everything that happens.”

Listed at just 195 pounds, Holmgren’s weight garners plenty of attention. But his length, timing and quickness give him the potential to be a force as a weak-side help defender.

On multiple occasions in Saturday’s game, Holmgren came flying across the lane to blow up plays or swat shots away, and he said he’s always looking for ways to impact the game.

“Just trying to try to cover up gaps, holes [in the defense],” he said. “Wherever it’s gonna be, no matter how good your defense is, no matter how good defenders you have, disadvantages are gonna happen in a game, whether it’s in transition or in the half-court. You never know which way the ball is gonna bounce off the rim. So just having length and being able to cover space and cover up gaps, protect the rim, get deflections, whatever it might be.”

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