Chris Sale (15-7, 3.10 ERA) and the Chicago White Sox (65-71) square off against Justin Verlander (14-7, 3.30 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (74-62) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the first of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. Action begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Monday, Sep. 5 and can be seen on CSCh and FSDT.
Sale pitched 8.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering two runs, striking out six and walking four in a 3-2 defeat to the Tigers. Todd Frazier (.217, 72 Rs, 35 HRs, 86 RBIs, 10 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 3 for 6 with one run. Verlander went 7.0 innings, surrendering two runs and striking out nine in a 3-2 win over the White Sox in his most recent start. J.D. Martinez (.322, 60 Rs, 20 HRs, 56 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Tigers, going 2 for 4 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the Tigers won by a margin of one run. The White Sox are 21-26 in one-run games. The Tigers have a 24-15 record in close games.
The White Sox managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Tigers who are coming in with a 9-4 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the White Sox are 11-52. The Tigers have an 11-44 record when opponents outhit them.
Chicago ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 141 this season. Detroit ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 179.
Ranking 21st, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 389 this season. Detroit ranks in the bottom half at 17th with 405.
When the White Sox hit at least one home run, they are 48-43. When the Tigers hit at least one homer, they have a 60-37 record.
