Location: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.TV
- Capacity: 41,083
Weather Forecast (Detroit, MI – First Pitch)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, pleasant
- Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
- Wind: SW at 6–10 mph (slight boost to RF)
- Precipitation: <10%
- Impact: Ideal hitting weather, mild wind could aid left-handed pull hitters
Injury Report
Tigers
- Matt Vierling (oblique) – 10‑day IL
- Paul Sewald (shoulder), Reese Olson (shoulder), Parker Meadows (quad), Sean Guenther (hip), Jackson Jobe (flexor), Jason Foley (shoulder), Alex Cobb (hip), Ty Madden (shoulder), Jose Urquidy (elbow) – all on IL
White Sox
- Bryan Hudson (back), Miguel Vargas (hand), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Elvis Peguero (elbow), Owen White (hip), Dan Altavilla (lat), Prelander Berroa (elbow), Ky Bush (elbow), Miguel Castro (knee), Drew Thorpe (elbow) – all on IL
Recent Form
White Sox (Last 10): 5‑5, .256 AVG, 5.48 ERA, -13 run diff
Tigers (Last 10): 3‑7, .256 AVG, 5.68 ERA, -15 run diff
Probable Pitchers
- CWS: RHP Shane Smith (4‑7, 3.81 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 112 K)
- DET: RHP Jack Flaherty (7‑13, 4.74 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 169 K)
Key Player Matchups
- Colson Montgomery (CWS) vs. Jack Flaherty (DET)
- Montgomery: 6 HR in last 10 games; platoon advantage vs. RHP
- Riley Greene (DET) vs. Shane Smith (CWS)
- Greene: .269 AVG, 32 HR, 103 RBI; strong splits vs. RHP
- Andrew Benintendi (CWS) vs. Tigers Bullpen
- Benintendi: 17 HR, .244 AVG; contact hitter who can exploit late-inning matchups
- Dillon Dingler (DET) – Hot bat, 12-for-33 last 10 games
Series History
- All-Time: Tigers lead 1,145‑1,112‑15
- 2025: DET 7‑3 vs. CWS; Tigers swept April series at Comerica Park
Betting Trends
- Tigers: 18‑7 when favored at -190 or shorter; OVER in 5 of last 10
- White Sox: 27‑11 when hitting 2+ HR; 37% win rate as underdog
- Head-to-Head: OVER in 4 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Detroit Tigers – 200
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
