Tigers vs White Sox Game 61 Preview Tigers Open 4Game Road Series in Chicago
Get ready for Game 61 as the Detroit Tigers 3921 begin a crucial 4Game road series against the Chicago White Sox 1841 Preview pitching matchups key players injury updates and the latest team outlook .
Tigers Riding High into Chicago
The Detroit Tigers 3921 head into a fourgame series against the Chicago White Sox 1841 at Guaranteed Rate Field coming off a solid series win against the Kansas City Royals Their impressive recent form has helped them maintain a strong position atop the American League Central powered by a mix of young talent and disciplined team play .
Pitching Matchup Flaherty vs Cannon
The series opener will feature Tigers righthander Jack Flaherty 36 394 ERA taking the mound against White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon 26 415 ERA The first pitch is scheduled for 740 pm and fans can watch the game on FanDuel Sports Detroit MLBTV or listen via the Tigers Radio Network .
Recent Performance and Key Players
Detroit has been on a hot streak winning seven of their last ten games with a team ERA of 270 and outscoring opponents by 15 runs during that stretch Standout performers include Riley Greene who has accumulated 21 doubles five triples and 18 home runs while batting 261 Kerry Carpenter has also been a force launching four home runs in his last ten games .
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Meanwhile the White Sox have struggled lately winning only three of their last ten games with a team ERA of 419 Despite the difficulties Luis Robert has been a bright spot hitting safely 12 times in 43 atbats with a double and two home runs over his last ten games .
Injury Report
- Tigers Injuries
- Wenceel Perez 10Day IL abdominal
- Brendan White 60Day IL elbow
- Casey Mize 60Day IL hamstring
- Reese Olson 15Day IL shoulder
- Sawyer GipsonLong 60Day IL groin
White Sox Injuries
- Mike Clevinger 60Day IL elbow
- Steven Wilson 15Day IL back
- Dominic Leone 60Day IL elbow
- Drew Thorpe 15Day IL flexor
- Max Stassi 60Day IL hip
- Jordan Leasure 15Day IL shoulder
- Mike Soroka 15Day IL shoulder
- Yoan Moncada 60Day IL abductor
- Jimmy Lambert 60Day IL shoulder
- Jesse Scholtens 60Day IL elbow
Historical Context
The Tigers and White Sox share one of Major League Baseballs longestrunning rivalries dating back to 1901 Currently the Tigers hold a narrow advantage in their alltime series leading by 32 games .
Outlook
With momentum firmly on their side the Tigers will aim to capitalize on the White Soxs struggles and extend their lead in the AL Central Meanwhile the White Sox hope to regroup and find a way to turn the series around in front of their home fans .