John Danks (3-4, 4.81 ERA) and David Price (4-2, 2.91 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (25-28) and the Detroit Tigers (28-28) at U.S. Cellular Field. The Tigers lost the last game 4-3, continuing an eight-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 6 and can be seen on FOX.
Danks is 6-10 with a 5.11 ERA in his appearances against the Tigers, and goes up against a quality Detroit offense which is batting .268 this season. Jose Abreu (.280, 26 Rs, 9 HRs, 33 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI. When pitching against the White Sox, Price is 4-5 with a 3.36 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts. Rajai Davis (.265, 20 Rs, 1 HR, 10 RBIs, 12 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday.
Detroit takes on Chicago as a -156 favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at eight runs. The White Sox have recorded an overall money line of -583 and have shown a weak performance as an underdog this season with a record of 11-17. Chicago has had a discouraging season against division opponents, earning records of 4-10 and 12-19 as the underdog and SU respectively. 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 favorite, Detroit has a 18-17 record and an overall money line of -235. They played poorly as the favorite 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 fourth in the MLB. Moving on to Detroit’s 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 2.7 walks allowed per game.
The White Sox lead the season series, 4-3. The White Sox have a 3-5 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Price takes the mound. Danks (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
The Tigers lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the White Sox are 11-7. The Tigers are 11-9 in close games this season.
When the White Sox play into extra innings, they have a 4-2 record. The Tigers are 3-2 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Tigers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The White Sox have a 14-21 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Tigers are 24-7. The White Sox have an 18-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 195 this season. Detroit ranks in the bottom half at 17th with 226.
Ranking 28th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 123 this season. Detroit ranks in the top five at fourth with 181.
When the White Sox hit at least one home run, they are 13-12. When the Tigers hit at least one homer, they have a 19-8 record.
