Jose Quintana (2-6, 4.33 ERA) and Kyle Ryan (1-0, 3.00 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (24-28) and the Detroit Tigers (28-27) at U.S. Cellular Field. The Tigers come into this series hoping to snap a seven-game losing streak. Action begins at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 5 and can be seen on FSN-DET and CSN-CHI+.
Quintana is 4-3 with a 4.30 ERA in his appearances against the Tigers, and goes up against a quality Detroit offense which is batting .269 this season. Against the White Sox, Ryan is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and one strike out. Miguel Cabrera (.333, 29 Rs, 11 HRs, 36 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Chicago is a -132 favorite against Detroit and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. The White Sox have an overall money line of -473 and a record as the favorite of 13-10. Chicago is unbeaten as the favorite and has a 5-5 SU record in its last ten outings. The White Sox have seen a decline in scoring against teams inside their division, averaging 3.1 runs per game. They average 3.7 runs per game on the season.
In games where it is the underdog, Detroit has a 10-10 record and an overall money line of -235. They played poorly as the underdog over their last 10 games with a 1-4 record, and a 2-8 record SU. Offensively, the Tigers have really sputtered in the last 10 games. They have decreased their season average of 4.0 runs per game by averaging 2.3 during that stretch. The Tigers are tough outs for opponents, ranking second in the AL with 9.1 hits per game. The Tigers are an excellent base stealing team with 45 stolen bases, ranking third in the MLB. Shifting to the pitching staff and defense, the The Tigers allow just four runs per road game, ranking them fifth in the AL. When it comes to issuing walks, the Tigers have the fourth-fewest in the AL with an average of just 2.6 walks allowed per game.
The White Sox have a 3-5 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Ryan takes the mound. Quintana (LHP) will be on the hill against the Tigers, who have an 8-5 record against left-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET, O/U – Over
Notes
Detroit recorded at least two errors for the fourth time this season.
When the Tigers play into extra innings, they have a 3-1 record. The White Sox are 3-2 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Tigers managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the White Sox who are heading in with a 9-4 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Tigers are 24-6. The White Sox have an 18-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 29th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 191 this season. Detroit ranks in the bottom half at 16th with 223.
Ranking 28th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 121 this season. Detroit ranks in the top five at fourth with 179.
The White Sox are 12-12 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Tigers are 19-8 when they hit at least one homer.
