2:10 pm
June 6

Tigers @ White Sox

Who will WIN this matchup?

Detroit Tigers (24-34)

@ Chicago White Sox (35-23)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Urena (DET): 2-4; 4.14 ERA

Cease (CHW) 3-2; 3.79 ERA

 

Current odds:

Detroit Tigers: (+175)

Chicago White Sox: (-195)

 

• After striking out 11 times in five innings against starter Tarik Skubal, the White Sox seemed poised to go ahead after scoring two runs in the sixth against Derek Holland to get within one run in an eventual 4-3 loss. With runners at first and second and still nobody out in the sixth, Danny Mendick bunted into a force play and Kyle Funkhouser retired the next two batters to end the rally. Chicago never had another runner reach base the rest of the way.

• The unsuccessful bunt was part of a day when the White Sox struck out more than 14 times for the first time this season and fell to 6-11 when striking out more than 10 times this year. Every starter except Nick Madrigal struck out, while Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncada and rookie Andrew Vaughn combined for seven strikeouts. Despite the loss, the White Sox are on a decent run with nine wins in 13 games since getting swept by the New York Yankees in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium two weekends ago.

• After Lucas Giolito allowed three homers, Chicago hopes Dylan Cease (3-2, 3.79 ERA) can continue his success against Detroit. Cease is 6-0 with a 2.29 ERA in six career starts against the Tigers. Cease is facing Detroit for the second time this season. His best start of the season was against the Tigers in the nightcap of a doubleheader on April 29 when he tossed a three-hitter and fanned nine in an 11-0 win in seven innings.

• Detroit’s Jose Urena (2-4, 4.14 ERA) is expected to be activated from the injured list following a short stay due to a strained right forearm. Urena last pitched May 26 against Cleveland, when he allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 1-0 win. Urena’s absence was expected to be short, as manager AJ Hinch said he was confident it would not be a lengthy injury recovery and Urena threw a bullpen session Thursday without pain. Urena is facing the White Sox for the second time in his career. On April 27 in Chicago, he allowed two runs (one earned) and seven hits in seven innings in Detroit’s 5-2 win.

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