DETROIT (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers open a three-game series Friday at 7:10 p.m. at Comerica Park, with the White Sox holding a 38-34 record and the Tigers at 30-44.

The forecast calls for 69 degrees and cloudy skies.

LHP Tarik Skubal (3-3) gets the start for Chicago. The Tigers counter with RHP Casey Mize, who allowed three earned runs on six hits over 4 2/3 innings in a 4-2 loss at Houston on Wednesday.

Chicago has lost four of its last six games but is 4-0 against Detroit this season, sweeping a three-game set May 29-31 at Guaranteed Rate Field. In that sweep, the White Sox outscored the Tigers 13-5. The teams also play Saturday and Sunday before Chicago returns home for a six-game homestand against the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals.

Shortstop Colson Montgomery has been a bright spot for Chicago. Montgomery went 2 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs in Wednesday’s 10-5 loss to the New York Yankees. In 10 games this month, Montgomery has three home runs and eight RBIs, batting .286.

For Detroit, Mize has struck out nine over 8 2/3 innings in his last two outings. Shortstop Kevin McGonigle homered in Wednesday’s loss to Houston.

The Tigers have lost four of their last five and are 6-12 in June. Detroit has been installed as a -1.5 run favorite. The over/under is 8. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-3 Chicago win.

After this series, Detroit hosts the New York Yankees for three games starting Monday.