Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Time: 2:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.tv
The AL Central-leading Tigers look to secure a series win against the White Sox in Wednesday’s rubber match at Guaranteed Rate Field. After splitting the first two games, both teams enter the finale with contrasting goals—Detroit aiming to stay atop the division, while Chicago continues to develop its young core.
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | Bullpen Game | — | — | — | Manager A.J. Hinch will rely on multiple relievers; Troy Melton may see extended innings |
| White Sox | Shane Smith | 3–7 | 4.22 | 1.28 | 93 K in 96.2 IP; 5.1 scoreless vs. DET on June 3 |
- Edge: Smith – solid home splits and recent form vs. Tigers lineup
Team Form & Key Stats
Detroit Tigers
- Record: 69–52 (1st in AL Central)
- Road Record: 30–27
- Last 10 Games: 5–5 (.264 AVG, 4.81 ERA)
- Strengths:
- 8th in MLB in runs scored (583)
- 8th in home runs (157)
- 9th in team batting average (.251)
- Top Performers:
- Spencer Torkelson: 25 HR, 65 RBI
- Wenceel Perez: 14-for-33, 2 HR, 2 triples in last 10 games
- Riley Greene: 2 hits in Tuesday’s loss; .424 SLG
Chicago White Sox
- Record: 44–76 (5th in AL Central)
- Home Record: 26–35
- Last 10 Games: 4–6 (.255 AVG, 4.80 ERA)
- Weaknesses:
- 9–26 in one-run games
- -75 run differential
- Top Performers:
- Colson Montgomery: 10 HR in 33 games; .241/.311/.565 slash line
- Edgar Quero: 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI on Tuesday
- Kyle Teel: Back-to-back multi-hit games
Injury Report
Detroit Tigers
- Out: Sawyer Gipson-Long, Alex Lange, Wilmer Flores, Ty Madden, Parker Meadows
- Bullpen Notes: Tommy Kahnle (5.21 ERA) has struggled recently; Codi Heuer allowed a HR Tuesday
Chicago White Sox
- Out: Chase Meidroth, Dan Altavilla, Martin Perez, Noah Schultz, Miguel Castro
- Day-to-Day: Colson Montgomery (back tightness)
Betting Insights
- Trend: Tigers are 44–24 when favored by -127 or more
- Lean: Tigers ML and Over 8.0 – Detroit’s offense vs. Chicago’s bullpen depth
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 127
Chicago White Sox 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
