Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers
DETROIT (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers play a day-night doubleheader Saturday at Comerica Park, with the opener set for 1:10 p.m. and the nightcap at 7:10 p.m. The forecast calls for 74 degrees and clear skies.
Chicago (39-34) arrives having won four of its past six games, including a 5-1 victory Thursday at the New York Yankees. Right-hander Sean Burke (7-3, 3.12 ERA) is scheduled to start one of the two games. Burke threw 7 1/3 innings of five-hit ball in that win over the Yankees, striking out eight. He also defeated the Tigers on May 31, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings in a 2-1 victory.
Detroit (30-44) has lost four of its past five games. Right-hander Casey Mize (4-6, 4.01 ERA) is expected to start one game. Mize took a loss Wednesday at Houston, surrendering three runs over 4 2/3 innings in a 4-2 defeat. He threw four scoreless innings against the Angels on May 27.
The Tigers won the series opener Friday afternoon, 4-3. Chicago took two of three from Detroit in late May at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox outscored the Tigers 13-5 in that series.
Chicago’s offense has shown pop. Andrew Benintendi drove in four runs with a home run as a pinch-hitter Thursday, and Colson Montgomery homered and drove in a run. The White Sox have averaged 5.2 runs over their past six games.
Detroit has struggled to score, averaging 2.8 runs over its past five games. Shortstop Kevin McGonigle homered Wednesday.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-4 Chicago victory for the opener.
Following the doubleheader, Chicago hosts Cleveland on Monday. Detroit hosts the New York Yankees on Monday.