Game Details
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (39-21) vs. Chicago White Sox (18-41)
- Date & Time: Monday, June 2, 2025, at 7:40 PM ET
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN, NBC Sports Chicago
Game Overview
The Detroit Tigers, one of the top teams in the AL Central, travel to Chicago to face the struggling White Sox, who have lost three straight games and six of their last seven. The Tigers enter the matchup riding a 6-1 record in their last seven games, having won five of their last six series.
Detroit boasts the third-ranked team ERA in the AL (3.17), while Chicago has struggled offensively, ranking 28th in MLB in batting average (.221) and 29th in total hits (418).
Key Players to Watch
- Detroit Tigers:
- Spencer Torkelson – Leads the team with 14 home runs, slugging .510.
- Riley Greene – Power hitter with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs, batting .251.
- Gleyber Torres – Consistent performer with five home runs and 27 RBIs, batting .300.
- Chicago White Sox:
- Lenyn Sosa – Team leader in batting average (.279), with 10 doubles and four home runs.
- Mike Tauchman – Batting .364 over his last 10 games, contributing two home runs and six RBIs.
- Luis Robert Jr. – Speed threat with 21 stolen bases, adding five home runs and 24 walks.
Pitching Matchup
- Detroit Tigers:Jack Flaherty (3-6, 3.94 ERA, 72 K)
- Flaherty has been dominant, holding opponents to a .215 batting average.
- He tossed six scoreless innings against the Giants in his last start.
- Chicago White Sox: Jonathan Cannon (2-6, 4.15 ERA, 5.8 K/9)
- Cannon has struggled, allowing an average of 3.2 earned runs per game.
- He faces a Tigers lineup that ranks 9th in MLB in total offense.
Detroit has won 70.3% of games when favored this season, while Chicago has struggled with a 3-15 record in one-run games. The Tigers’ pitching advantage and offensive depth make them heavy favorites.
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 205
Chicago White Sox 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 1, 2025
