The Chicago White Sox (21-57) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (35-41) on Sunday, June 23rd. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on NBCS. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Tigers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 12:40 CT.
White Sox vs Tigers
Chicago cruised to a 5-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 4th inning, scoring two of their five runs and picking up two of their nine hits. As for the Tigers, they scored their only run in the 8th inning.
Drew Thorpe started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. Kenta Maeda got the start for the Tigers, going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
Korey Lee was the difference for the White Sox, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Nicky Lopez and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits and an RBI.
The White Sox are 21-57 overall this season, and they are 29.0 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone just 6-20 in divisional games. Chicago is on the road today, and they are just 8-32 on the road this season.
Chicago has dropped three straight series and are 4-18-2 in series this year. As the road underdog, the White Sox have gone 8-32 this year, and they are 3-0 as the favorite. This season, they are just 7-25 in day games.
Despite a run line record of 35-43 on the season, the White Sox have been a good bet of late, covering in two straight games and in two straight as an underdog. They are 17-23 against the run line on the road this season, where they are being outscored by an average of 2.4 runs per game.
The over/under line for the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Detroit Tigers is set at 8.5 runs. The White Sox have played 75 games this season, and their combined run average is 8.2 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 35-40, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-8. The White Sox have played 16 games this season with an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 20.5% of their games. They have played 45 games with an over/under line set under 8.5 runs, accounting for 57.7% of their games. The under has hit in each of their last five games.
Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far this season, he has made five starts and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 3.34. Cannon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his 32 1/3 innings of work, he has given up three home runs and is averaging 7.79 strikeouts per nine innings. Cannon’s last outing came on June 18th, where he picked up the win and went 8 2/3 innings without giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least one home run in three straight outings.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Andrew Vaughn has been one of the few bright spots for the White Sox offense this season, as he is batting .243 for the season and has a team-high 35 RBIs. Vaughn is also 2nd on the team with nine home runs. Over his last six games, Vaughn has gone 10/25. Paul DeJong has also been a solid power threat for the White Sox, as he is 11th in the league with 14 homers.
Chicago comes into the game with the worst team batting average in the league at .220 and are also dead last in on-base percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. The White Sox do have a few hitters on some solid streaks, as Andrew Vaughn has hit safely in seven straight games, and Gavin Sheets has a three-game hitting streak.
Detroit is 35-41 overall and 14 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they are 11-10 in AL Central games. The Tigers have gone just 3-7 over their last 10 games and are looking to bounce back today at home.
So far, the Tigers have been a lot better at home than on the road. They are 17-20 at home compared to 18-21 on the road. Detroit has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 17-25. The Tigers are also just under .500 at 18-16 when favored.
Despite their struggles overall, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line on the road this season, going 21-18. They have been a poor bet at home, going just 12-25 on the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 25-17 on the run line, compared to just 8-26 as the favorite.
When the Detroit Tigers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 40-34. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and when the line is set at 8.5, their over/under record is 8-8. The under has hit in six straight games for the Tigers.
Reese Olson Gets The Start For The Tigers
Detroit is sending right-hander Reese Olson to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 1-8 with an ERA of 3.39. So far, opponents are batting .242 off Olsen, and he has a WHIP of 1.23. In his 14 starts, Olsen has turned in six quality starts, and his ERA at home is 4.58 compared to 3.67 on the road. Olsen’s last outing came vs. the Braves, where he went six innings, giving up no earned runs and finishing with eight strikeouts. He didn’t allow a homer in that outing.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Over his last nine games, Riley Greene has been swinging a hot bat for the Tigers, going 11/31 (.355) with two homers and eight RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in RBIs, as he has 37 for the season. Greene is also 11th in the league with 14 homers. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the Tigers’ home run leaderboard, as he has nine homers and is batting .255.
Carson Kelly has gone 4/12 with two homers over his last four games, and he is currently on a three-game hitting streak. As a team, the Tigers are batting just .229 and are 19th in the league in home runs. Overall, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league.
White Sox vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Tigers game is to take the White Sox on the money line, with the payout being +152. We have the White Sox winning this game by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Reese Olson is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with five. Olson is projected to go six innings, while Cannon is projected to go five.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Tigers, White Sox