Venue: Comerica Park — Detroit, Michigan
First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Chicago, Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV
Weather Forecast
- Temperature: 74–77°F at first pitch
- Wind: 8–12 mph blowing in from right field
- Humidity: 60–65%
- Precipitation: <15% chance
- Impact: Slight pitcher’s park conditions; wind in reduces HR carry to right.
Injury Report
Chicago White Sox
- Luis Robert Jr. — OUT (hip strain)
- Yoán Moncada — OUT (back tightness)
- Andrew Vaughn — Probable (ankle soreness)
- Garrett Crochet — OUT (shoulder fatigue)
- Michael Kopech — OUT (elbow inflammation)
Detroit Tigers
- Riley Greene — Questionable (wrist soreness)
- Casey Mize — OUT (rehab assignment)
- Javier Báez — OUT (hand fracture)
- Kerry Carpenter — OUT (oblique strain)
Team Records & Recent Form
Chicago White Sox (39–34)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Road Record: 18–19
- Run Differential: +9
- Trend: Pitching staff stabilizing; offense inconsistent without Robert Jr.
- Key Note: Fedde has been their most reliable starter for six straight weeks.
Detroit Tigers (30–44)
- Last 10: 3–7
- Home Record: 14–22
- Run Differential: -47
- Trend: Offense struggling badly; averaging just 3.4 runs per game in June.
- Key Note: Skubal remains elite, but Detroit rarely provides run support.
Pitching Matchup
Chicago — Erick Fedde (RHP)
2026 Stats:
- Record: 7–4
- ERA: 3.28
- WHIP: 1.17
- K/BB: 84/22
- Road ERA: 3.51
Scouting Notes:
- Cutter/sinker combo generating soft contact.
- Tigers rank bottom 5 in MLB vs cutters and splitters.
- Fedde has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 6 of his last 8 starts.
- Detroit’s depleted lineup is a favorable matchup.
Detroit — Tarik Skubal (LHP)
2026 Stats:
- Record: 5–6
- ERA: 2.71
- WHIP: 1.05
- K/9: 10.8
Scouting Notes:
- One of MLB’s best lefties; elite fastball/changeup pairing.
- White Sox rank 22nd vs LHP in OPS.
- Skubal’s issue: run support — Tigers average just 2.9 runs in his starts.
- Comerica’s deep alleys favor his fly-ball tendencies.
Key Player Matchups
Eloy Jiménez (CWS) vs LHP
- Hitting .302 with a .540 SLG vs lefties in 2026.
- Skubal’s changeup could neutralize him, but Eloy handles velocity well.
Spencer Torkelson (DET) vs Fedde
- Torkelson hitting just .211 vs RHP this season.
- Fedde’s cutter moves directly into his cold zones.
Andrew Benintendi (CWS) vs Skubal
- Benintendi lifetime vs Skubal: 5-for-14, 2 doubles.
- One of the few Sox hitters with consistent success vs him.
Matt Vierling (DET) vs Fedde
- Vierling hitting .290 at home and is Detroit’s best bat vs cutters.
Series History
- 2024–2025: White Sox lead 17–12
- At Comerica Park: Tigers lead 7–6 over last three seasons
- Recent Trend: 7 of last 10 meetings have gone UNDER the total.
Betting Trends
Chicago White Sox
- 5–1 in Fedde’s last 6 starts
- Under is 8–3 in their last 11 road games
- White Sox 4–1 last 5 vs Detroit
Detroit Tigers
- 2–8 in last 10 home games
- Under is 6–2 in Skubal’s last 8 starts
- Tigers 1–6 last 7 vs AL Central opponents
GAME ODDS
Chicago White Sox 8
Detroit Tigers – 204
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 18, 2026
