Shane Greene (2-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (9-2) go up against Jose Quintana (1-0, 4.09 ERA) and the Chicago White Sox (4-6) in the last of a three-game division series at Comerica Park. The White Sox won the last game 12-3 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 1:08 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 19 and will air on CSN-CHI and FSN-DET.
In his last start, Greene pitched 8.0 innings, allowing zero runs and striking out three in a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. Miguel Cabrera (.442, 6 Rs, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one RBI. In his pitching opportunities against the Tigers, Quintana is 4-1 with a 3.14 ERA. He meets a strong Detroit offense that’s batting .301. Adam LaRoche (.242, 8 Rs, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs) has been doing well to start the season for the White Sox, going 3 for 5 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and four RBIs.
Detroit is a -164 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at eight runs. The Tigers have had an impressive season, earning a record of 5-0 as the favorite and with an overall money line of +848. They are a perfect 7-0 SU and 5-0 as the favorite against their division so far. The Tigers have one of the most prolific home offenses in the entire AL, averaging 6.0 runs per game. The Tigers are a superb hitting team with 10.9 hits per game, one of the highest marks in the AL. They have been a terror on the base paths, leading all of baseball with 13 steals. Turning to the pitching staff, the Tigers lead the AL in ERA with a 1.82 team average. The Tigers don’t allow many hitters to get on base, ranking third in the league with a 0.99 WHIP.
Switching gears, the White Sox come into this game with a win percentage of .167 when playing as the underdog (1-5) and an overall money line of -297. Against teams in their division, they are 3-6 SU and have played poorly as the underdog with a 1-5 record.
Taking the hill against the White Sox will be the right-hander Greene. They sport a 3-3 record against righties.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET, O/U – Over
Notes
Chicago has lost all of its games (0-2) when leading after 7 innings. However, Detroit has won 83% (5-1) of its games when taking a late lead.
The White Sox are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Tigers have a 3-2 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
Neither the Tigers (9-0) nor the White Sox (4-0) have lost a game when they outhit opponents.
Ranking 19th, Chicago sits in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 37 this season. Detroit ranks in the top five at fourth with 59.
Ranking 27th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 20 this season. Detroit ranks in the top five at fourth with 41.
When the Tigers hit at least one home run, they are 7-2. When the White Sox hit at least one homer, they have a 4-3 record.
