MLB Game Preview: Detroit Tigers (69-51) vs. Chicago White Sox (43-76)

Game Overview

• Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12 – 7:40 PM ET
• Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
• Series Status: Game 2 of 3 (Tigers lead 1–0)
• Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit, NBC Sports Chicago

Pitching Matchup

Team	Starter	Record	ERA	WHIP	K/BB	Notes
Tigers	Jack Flaherty	6–11	4.56	1.28	147/45	1.54 ERA vs. CHW in 11.2 IP this season
White Sox	TBD	—	—	—	—	Likely bullpen game or spot starter

• Edge: Flaherty — strong history vs. White Sox and elite K/9 (11.0)

Team Form & Key Stats

Detroit Tigers

• Record: 69–51 (1st in AL Central)
• Road Record: 30–27
• Last 10: 5–5 (.258 AVG, 4.70 ERA, -3 run diff)
• Strengths:
  • 8th in MLB in HRs (155)
  • 10th in AVG (.251), 8th in runs scored (577)
• Top Performers:

• Spencer Torkelson: 2-for-4, HR in Game 1; 25 HR on season
• Riley Greene: 27 HR, .424 SLG
• Wenceel Perez: .424 OBP in last 10 games

Chicago White Sox

• Record: 43–76 (5th in AL Central)
• Home Record: 25–35
• Last 10: 3–7 (.224 AVG, 4.69 ERA, -12 run diff)
• Weaknesses:
  • 29th in MLB in slugging (.369)
  • 27th in runs scored (453)
• Top Performers:

• Lenyn Sosa: .277 AVG, 14 HR, 48 RBI
• Luis Robert Jr.: 10-for-37, HR in last 10
• Kyle Isbel: .394 AVG in August

Betting Insights

• Trend: Tigers are 22–10 when favored at -179 or shorter; White Sox are 17–43 as +149 dogs or worse
• Lean: Tigers ML and Over 8.5 — Detroit’s offense is consistent, and Chicago’s pitching depth is thin

Angle

• Momentum: Tigers have won 3 of last 4; White Sox are 1–7 in last 8
• X-Factor: Flaherty’s dominance vs. CHW (.167 BAA in 2025)
• Projection: Tigers 6, White Sox 2 — expect early damage and bullpen control from Detroit