The Chicago White Sox are playing for the first time this season while the Detroit Tigers are coming off a win. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 2:10 ET.
Tigers vs White Sox
The Tigers and White Sox needed a save to decide the previous game of this series, with Detroit coming out on top by a score of 1-0. Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet both had quality starts, but it was Skubal who got the win and Jason Foley who picked up the save.
Neither team scored a run until the 3rd inning, and that was the only run of the game. Spencer Torkelson went 2/4 for the Tigers, but he didn’t score a run or drive in a run. The Tigers had six hits compared to just three for the White Sox.
Despite the loss, Crochet was excellent for the White Sox, giving up just one earned run on five hits. He also struck out eight batters. As for Skubal, he went six innings and didn’t give up a run on three hits.
Kenta Maeda Gets The Start For The Tigers
Kenta Maeda will be making his first start of the season for the Tigers against the White Sox. Last season, Maeda made 20 starts and finished with a record of 6-8. His ERA for the season was 4.23, and he had a WHIP of 1.17. Maeda made two appearances against the White Sox last season and went 1-1 with an ERA of 2.14. For the season, Maeda had six quality starts and averaged 10.09 strikeouts per nine innings. His walks per nine innings average was 2.42, and he gave up a total of 17 home runs for the season.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking at some player props for the Tigers, we have Spencer Torkelson as our top home run projection for the Tigers and 11th best in today’s slate. Jake Rogers has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Tigers and 14th best in today’s games. Riley Greene has the best odds to get a hit for the Tigers and his odds to hit a home run are 16th best today. Matt Vierling is 2nd in terms of total hits for the Tigers.
Michael Soroka Gets The Start For The White Sox
Michael Soroka is coming off a season in which he made six starts and seven appearances. His record was 2-2, and his ERA was 6.40. Soroka’s WHIP last season was 1.49, and he gave up a total of nine home runs. The right-hander’s FIP was 6.56, and he averaged 8.07 strikeouts per nine innings. Soroka’s walks per nine innings were 3.34, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.4. He made one quality start last season and averaged 1.7 walks per game.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
When it comes to the White Sox, we have Luis Robert Jr. with the best chance to hit a home run, as his home run projection is 7th best in the league today. Andrew Benintendi has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 21st in the league. Eloy Jiménez is 18th in the league in terms of home run projections.
Tigers vs White Sox Prediction
Our predictions for this game have the White Sox picking up a 5-4 win at home. With the money line sitting at +119, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kenta Maeda finishing with six strikeouts compared to Michael Soroka with four. However, we have Soroka finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Tigers, White Sox