Detroit Tigers vs White Sox on Saturday moved up because of weather
A forecast of rain for much of Saturday, Sept. 19, made MLB move the Detroit Tigers' game up by 5 hours in Chicago.
The Detroit Tigers' game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, Sept. 19, has been rescheduled to take place earlier in the day due to anticipated rainy weather. The pitch originally set for 7:10 p.m. ET will now commence at 2:10 p.m., aiming to coincide with a semi-dry window amidst the predicted rain. The Tigers are set to face off against Chicago right-hander Sean Burke, while their starting pitcher will be young right-handed hurler Jackson Jobe, boasting a 2-2 record with a 3.89 ERA.
The White Sox will be led by right-handed pitcher Sean Burke, who holds a 9-7 record and maintains a 3.47 ERA. With the Tigers trailing in Friday's game, the possibility of their elimination from playoff contention looms large should they lose on Saturday. The Tigers' recent performance has left them with a disappointing three losses, a number that equals the exact deficit separating them from playoff race leader Cleveland Guardians.
The Tigers find themselves in the 3rd place of the American League Central race, trailing by six games, while they are likewise six games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL wild-card race. The Guardians and White Sox entered Friday with identical records of 78-75.
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