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The Detroit Tigers (23-26) and the Chicago White Sox (22-31) play in a matchup sportsbooks have set as a pick ’em, with both teams equal on the moneyline, on Saturday at Comerica Park, beginning at 1:10 PM ET. Detroit’s Michael Lorenzen and Chicago’s Jesse Scholtens will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Tigers vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Saturday, May 27, 2023
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Comerica Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| – | -111 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Tigers vs. the White Sox?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Tigers Stats & Trends
Tigers Batting
- The Tigers have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (41).
- Detroit has the fifth-worst batting average in the majors (.228).
- The Tigers are 26th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .304.
- Detroit’s 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 16th in the majors.
- The Tigers average 0.8 homers per game when playing at home this season (18 total in home outings).
- Detroit is slugging .357 with 2.5 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The team averages 7.8 hits per game and is batting .233 at home this season.
Tigers Key Batters
- Riley Greene leads Detroit with 56 hits and an OBP of .359, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .437. He’s batting .295.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 41st, and he is 77th in slugging.
- Greene hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and two RBI.
- Spencer Torkelson is batting .238 with 11 doubles, four home runs and 17 walks, while slugging .365 with an on-base percentage of .309.
- His batting average is 116th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 123rd, and his slugging percentage 130th.
- Javier Baez has 43 hits this season and has a slash line of .236/.286/.324.
- Zach McKinstry has been key for Detroit with 31 hits, an OBP of .403 plus a slugging percentage of .398.
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 54 home runs.
- Chicago has a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The White Sox have an on-base percentage of .298 this season, which ranks 28th in the league.
- Chicago ranks 15th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.0 home runs per game in their 28 road contests this season.
- In 28 road games this season, it is slugging .377 with 83 hits going for extra bases.
- In 28 road games this season, they have a batting average of .228 while averaging 7.9 base hits per contest.
White Sox Key Batters
- Luis Robert has accumulated 50 hits, a team-best for the White Sox. He’s batting .263 and slugging .537 with an on-base percentage of .320.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 74th in batting average, 106th in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage.
- Andrew Vaughn is batting .237 with 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 18 walks. He’s slugging .412 with an on-base percentage of .317.
- His batting average is 118th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 111th, and he is 92nd in slugging.
- Andrew Benintendi has racked up a team-best OBP (.333) and slugging percentage (.360).
- Jake Burger is batting .259 with seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and seven walks.
Tigers vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers
| Michael Lorenzen (DET) | Pitcher | Jesse Scholtens (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 2 | W/L | 0 – 2 |
| 39.2 | IP | 8 |
| 4.08 | ERA | 2.25 |
| 1.210 | WHIP | 1.250 |
| 7.0 | K/9 | 5.6 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 4.5 |
Tigers vs. White Sox Injury Updates
- Tigers: Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Turnbull: 15 Day IL (Neck), Trey Wingenter: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Matt Manning: 60 Day IL (Foot), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Arm), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- White Sox: Billy Hamilton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Elvis Andrus: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Eloy Jiménez: 10 Day IL (Appendix), Mike Clevinger: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
