Tigers bring 2-1 series advantage over White Sox into game 4
Detroit Tigers (41-22, first in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (19-43, fifth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (6-1, 2.82 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (3-6, 4.20 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -222, White Sox +183; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers play the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 series lead.
Chicago has a 13-17 record at home and a 19-43 record overall. The White Sox have gone 3-16 in games decided by one run.
Detroit has a 20-14 record on the road and a 41-22 record overall. The Tigers rank sixth in the AL with 73 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.
The matchup Thursday is the seventh time these teams meet this season. The Tigers have a 5-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Benintendi has three doubles, a triple, six home runs and 23 RBIs for the White Sox. Miguel Vargas is 10 for 38 with four doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
Spencer Torkelson has 14 doubles and 14 home runs for the Tigers. Colt Keith is 13 for 40 with five doubles and a triple over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 2-8, .230 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored by nine runs
Tigers: 8-2, .239 batting average, 2.35 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
INJURIES: White Sox: Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (back), Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (knee), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kerry Carpenter: day-to-day (hamstring), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Jackson Jobe: 15-Day IL (flexor), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 15-Day IL (finger), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat)
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