Game Thread: White Sox (62-58) at Tigers (60-61)
Another crucial AL Central series starts tonight for the South Siders
Tonight, the Detroit Tigers (60-61) will face off against the Chicago White Sox (62-58) in a crucial AL Central series. Detroit traded away ace Tarik Skubal, leaving Jackson Jobe to start the first game. Jobe, a third-round pick in 2021, has a 3.57 ERA in 13 appearances. The White Sox will rely on experienced starter Sean Newcomb, who boasts a 2.66 ERA in 44 appearances this season.
Newcomb may struggle against Javier Báez, who has a .500 career batting average against him. With the Tigers gaining three games on Chicago in just ten games, this series could determine the division's fate. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. CDT.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
