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The 51-55 Chicago White Sox will play their second of a three game against the 58-48 Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown of the mound of at Comerica Park at 7:10 PM ET on August 3, 2016.
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In Game 1 of this three game series played yesterday the Tigers beat the White Sox 11-5. Detroit put six runs on the board in the fifth and coasted scoring11 runs on 13 hits. Chicago opened the scoring getting off to an early lead in the fourth but didn’t score again until the seventh when the game was already out of reach finishing with five runs on 11 hits.
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The White Sox have lost five of their last six games, including their last two, and they are tied for 3rd place in the AL Central 10 games back of the Cleveland Indians. Chicago’s offense has been the problem ranking 25th in runs scored. The pitching has been relatively strong with the team ranking 11th in team ERA.
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The Tigers are sizzling, winners of seven in a row helping them pull within three games of the Indians in the AL Central. Detroit ranks 8th in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Chicago: Chris Sale (14-4, 3.17 ERA)<br />
Detroit: Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.50 ERA)
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Chris Sale goes for the White Sox tonight and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The White So have lost his last three starts. Chicago has won four of their last five games facing the Tigers with Sale on the hill. The White Sox are 5-1 in Sale’s last six starts facing a team that has a winning record.
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Michael Fulmer gets the call for the Tigers and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Tigers have won his last six starts. Fulmer faced the White Sox on July 22nd and went five innings and gave up four earned runs, but the offense had his back in a 7-5 Detroit win. The Tigers are 4-0 in Fulmer’s last four home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers are 39-15 in their last 54 home games against the White Sox.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Detroit the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Tigers are 30-19 at home and the White Sox are 22-31 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Chicago White Sox: 51-55 SU / O/U 46-53 / Run Line W/L 48-58<br />
Detroit Tigers: 58-48 SU / O/U 55-46 / Run Line W/L 62-44
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Chicago at Detroit Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHI is 9-24 in their last 33 road games.
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CHI is 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
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CHI has an Under record of 6-2-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
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DET is 7-0 in their last 7 overall.
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DET is 25-10 in their last 35 home games.
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DET has an Under record of 14-6-1 in their last 21 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>WHITE SOX</b><br />
P] 05/06/2016 - Jacob Petricka 60-day DL (5/2) ( Hip )<br />
[C] 04/27/2016 - Kevan Smith 15-day DL (4/24) ( Pelvis )<br />
[2B] 07/27/2016 - Brett Lawrie 15-day DL (7/22) ( Hamstring )<br />
[C] 07/05/2016 - Alex Avila 15-day DL (7/6) ( Hamstring )<br />
[3B] 07/01/2016 - Matt Davidson 60-day DL (6/30) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 06/10/2016 - Austin Jackson 15-day DL (6/10) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Zach Putnam 15-day DL (6/21) ( Elbow )
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TIGERS<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Drew VerHagen 60-day DL (5/23), out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[RF] 06/17/2016 - J.D. Martinez 15-day DL (6/17) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/02/2016 - Mike Pelfrey "?" for next scheduled start ( Back )<br />
[P] 08/02/2016 - Jordan Zimmerman 15-day DL (6/01); expected to start Thursday vs Chicago White Sox ( Neck )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
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