White Sox Visit Tigers to Open Three-Game Series

The Chicago White Sox will visit the Detroit Tigers on Friday at 6:40 p.m. EDT to begin a three-game series at Comerica Park. The matchup marks the fourth meeting between these AL Central division rivals this season.

The White Sox enter the series holding first place in the AL Central with a 39-34 record, while the Tigers sit in fifth place at 30-44. Chicago has compiled 102 home runs this season, second in the American League, averaging 1.4 per game. Detroit's offense has struggled, posting a 12-29 record in games where opponents have hit home runs. In their last 10 games, the Tigers are 4-6 with a .206 batting average and 3.24 ERA, while the White Sox are 6-4 with a .233 batting average and 5.11 ERA.

Erick Fedde will take the mound for Chicago with a 2-5 record, 4.50 ERA, and 1.41 WHIP, while Tarik Skubal starts for Detroit with a 3-3 record, 2.81 ERA, and 0.98 WHIP. Skubal leads in strikeouts with 49 compared to Fedde's 44. Dillon Dingler leads the Tigers with 16 home runs and a .522 slugging percentage. For the White Sox, Miguel Vargas has contributed 16 home runs, 12 doubles, and a triple.

Betting odds favor the Tigers at -246, with the White Sox at +197. The over/under is set at 8 runs. Detroit owns an 18-16 home record but struggles with a 30-44 overall record. Chicago's road record stands at 15-22.

Both teams are dealing with significant injury issues. The Tigers have 12 players on the injured list, including Gleyber Torres (10-Day IL, oblique), Justin Verlander (60-Day IL, hip), and Javier Baez (60-Day IL, ankle). The White Sox have 15 players sidelined, including Austin Hays (60-Day IL, calf), Jordan Hicks (15-Day IL, lat), and Everson Pereira (7-Day IL, concussion).