The Detroit Tigers will take on the Chicago White Sox for four games this weekend. The Tigers are coming off a series loss to the Cubs while the White Sox are coming off a series loss to the Giants.
Detroit Tigers (62-66) vs. Chicago White Sox (31-97)
Game 1:
Date: Friday, August 6
Time: 8:10 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 2:
Date: Saturday, August 7
Time: 7:10 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 3:
Date: Sunday, August 8
Time: 2:10 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 4:
Date: Monday, August 8
Time: 8:10 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Keider Montero (4-5, 5.28 ERA) vs. Chris Flexen (2-12, 5.46 ERA)
Montero gets the series started he is 4-5 with a 5.28 ERA, a 5.24 FIP, a 1.31 WHIP, a 2.9 BB/9, and a 7.4 K/9 in 59.2 innings. In his last three starts, he is 3-0 with a 2.81 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 16 innings. The Tigers are 6-4 when he starts. Flexen will oppose him he is 2-12 with a 5.46 ERA, a 5.10 FIP, a 1.52 WHIP, a 3.8 BB/9, and a 6.3 K/9 in 122 innings. In his last five starts, he is 0-3 with a 6.64 ERA, a 2.12 FIP, and ten strikeouts in 20.1 innings. The White Sox are 2-22 when he starts.
Game 2: Tarik Skubal (14-4, 2.49 ERA) vs. Ky Bush (0-2, 3.68 ERA)
Skubal gets the second game he is 14-4 with a 2.49 ERA, a 2.66 FIP, a 0.93 WHIP, a 1.9 BB/9, and a 10.7 K/9 in 155.1 innings. In his last three starts, he is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 19 innings. The Tigers are 17-8 when he starts. Bush will make his fourth start he is 0-2 with a 3.68 ERA, a 5.96 FIP, a 1.84 WHIP, a 9.2 BB/9, and a 6.1 K/9 in 14.2 innings. In his last start, he went six innings giving up one run on four hits; he walked three and struck out five. The White Sox are 1-2 when he starts.
Game 3: TBD vs. Jonathan Cannon (2-7, 4.26 ERA)
The Tigers haven’t announced a game-three starter, but the White Sox are going with Cannon who is 2-7 with a 4.26 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, a 2.5 BB/9, and a 6.1 K/9 in 86.2 innings. In his last three starts, he is 1-2 with a 4.86 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings. The White Sox are 4-10 when he starts.
Game 4: TBD vs. Davis Martin (0-2, 3.22 ERA)
The Tigers also don’t have a starter for the finale, the White Sox will have Davis Martin who is 0-2 with a 3.22 ERA, a 4.10 FIP, a 1.39 WHIP, a 4.8 BB/9, and an 8.9 K/9 in 22.1 innings. In his last three starts, he is 0-1 with a 1.69 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 16 innings. The White Sox are 0-4 when he starts.
Tigers vs. White Sox Leaders
Tigers:
AVG – Riley Greene – .261
HR – Riley Greene – 18
RBI – Riley Greene – 54
IP – Tarik Skubal – 155.1
ERA – Tarik Skubal – 2.49
K – Tarik Skubal – 185
White Sox:
AVG – Andrew Vaughn – .240
HR – Luis Robert Jr. – 14
RBI – Andrew Vaughn – 53
IP – Garrett Crochet – 128.2
ERA – Garrett Crochet – 3.64
K – Garrett Crochet – 180
Tigers vs. White Sox Numbers
Tigers
AVG: .231 (25)
OPS: .677 (25)
R: 529 (22)
HR: 130 (23)
ERA: 3.86 (11)
K: 1084 (16)
WHIP: 1.20 (3)
White Sox
AVG: .219 (29)
OPS: .621 (30)
R: 398 (30)
HR: 106 (29)
ERA: 4.80 (29)
K: 1050 (20)
WHIP: 1.43 (29)
