Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox (31-27) will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers (22-37) on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The White Sox have won the first two games of the series, including a 7-1 victory Saturday. Chicago has won four of its past five games overall, while Detroit has dropped four of its past five.
First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. under cloudy skies with a temperature of 71 degrees.
Pitching matchups
The Tigers are expected to start right-hander Sean Burke (2-3, 4.50 ERA) or right-hander Keider Montero (2-3, 5.40 ERA). Burke has not faced Chicago this season. Montero has a 5.40 ERA in two appearances against the White Sox.
Chicago will send left-hander Anthony Kay (4-2, 2.70 ERA) to the mound. Kay has won four consecutive decisions and is coming off a 5-inning, one-run performance against the Tigers on Saturday. He has a 1.80 ERA over his past three starts, all victories.
Players to watch
Detroit: Right-hander Framber Valdez struggled Saturday, allowing four earned runs over 6.2 innings in a loss. Over his past five starts, Valdez has a 5.84 ERA and has allowed at least four earned runs in four of those outings. Outfielder Wenceel Perez homered Saturday for the Tigers.
Chicago: Kay has been the White Sox’s most reliable starter of late, allowing one earned run or fewer in each of his past four outings. He has 22 strikeouts against five walks over 21.1 innings in that span. Designated hitter Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs on Saturday.
Recent results
Saturday: White Sox 7, Tigers 1. Friday: White Sox 4, Tigers 3 (10 innings).
The White Sox have beaten the Tigers in five of their past six meetings dating to last season.
Betting line
Chicago is a -1.5 run favorite, according to Interstat. The over/under is 8 runs. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-2 White Sox victory.
Up next
Detroit opens a three-game series at Tampa Bay on Monday. Chicago travels to Minnesota for a three-game series beginning Monday.