Jose Quintana (5-5, 2.12 ERA) gets the start for the Chicago White Sox (29-27) as they go up against Justin Verlander (4-5, 4.11 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (27-28) in the last of a three-game series at Comerica Park. The Tigers won the last game 7-4, and Detroit leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 5 and will air on FSDT and WGN.
In his last start, Verlander pitched 7.1 innings, allowing four runs and striking out seven in a 5-1 loss to the Angels. Victor Martinez (.349, 24 Rs, 9 HRs, 34 RBIs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one run. The White Sox were also unsuccessful the last time Quintana pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 7.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out seven and walking two in a 1-0 loss to the Mets. Adam Eaton (.275, 22 Rs, 3 HRs, 18 RBIs, 5 SBs) has been doing well, going 3 for 5 yesterday with two runs and two RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Tigers have a SU record of 9-11 against teams in their division. The Tigers have one of the most prolific home offenses in the entire AL, averaging 5.2 runs per game. The Tigers rank fifth in the AL in hits at home with 9.4 per game. Over their past 10 games, Detroit’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. An area where the Tigers are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average 7.2 K’s per game.
Against teams in their division, the White Sox are 9-8 SU. Chicago has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Chicago pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
So far this season, the Tigers are 2-0 against the White Sox.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Chicago is 14-15, while Detroit is 12-15.
The White Sox are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded two strikeouts. The Tigers have a record of 2-0 when opponents’ pitchers have two strikeouts or less.
When they are outhit, the White Sox are 4-22. The Tigers have a 4-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 25th in home runs, Chicago has hit 49 this season. Detroit ranks 10th with 70 home runs.
Ranking 18th, Chicago is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 8.30 per game. Detroit ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 9.16.
Ranking 25th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.697). Detroit ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .765.
The White Sox are 13-19 when they allow at least one home run. The Tigers perform similarly when they allow one or more homers with a 14-20 record.
