Chicago White Sox (24-28) at Detroit (25-25)
When: Friday, June 2nd 2017
Where: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Time: 7:10 ET | TV: WGN, FSN Detroit
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The Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers will play their fourth series together this season when they meet in the opener of a three-game weekend set a Comerica Park in Detroit. The White Sox and Tigers both in the hunt in the mediocre American League Central despite sub-par seasons thus far. The Cleveland Indians lead the division with just a 28-24 record followed closely by Minnesota. The Tigers, who play 12 of their next 15 games at home, are coming off a 4-7 road trip and are look for back-to-back wins for the first time since May 18th. Detroit took two of three at Kansas City earlier this week to wrap-up the trip after dropping three of four against the White Sox last weekend. The Tigers are 22nd in the league in batting average and don’t have a regular hitting over .270. Pitching has also been poor as they rank 27th in ERA (4.77). Chicago wrapped up a seven-game homestand with consecutive losses to Boston and now opens a 10-game road trip that will include stops at Tampa Bay and first place Cleveland. White Sox RF Avisail Garcia is 12-for-34 with a homer and seven RBIs versus the Tigers this year while Chicago has taken six of the first nine games of the season series.
Pitchers: White Sox – Derek Holland (4-4, 2.37 ERA) | Tigers – Michael Fulmer (5-3, 2.65)
Derek Holland, who will make his third start against Detroit this season, was a loser against the Tigers last Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out a season-high eight batters over six innings. He received a no-decision at Detroit on April 29th, allowing two runs over 6.1 solid innings of work. Miguel Cabrera is 4-for-11 with a pair of homers against Holland.
Michael Fulmer has been terrific this season, throwing 10 straight quality starts. He has pitched at least seven innings in each of his last five starts, but he has lost his last two after the Tigers failed to score a run each. Fulmer went the distance in a 3-0 loss to the White Sox last weekend and had a no-decision against them after throwing six innings of three-run ball in April. Chicago first baseman Jose Abreu is 5-for-11 with a homer off Fulmer in his career.
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If Fulmer keeps this up, he could be in the running for Cy Young – at the very least an All-Star appearance. Detroit will be glad to be home after a long road trip and look for their bats to chase Holland.
Pick: Tigers -1.5+122
W/L TRENDS
| Chi. White Sox |
- White Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
- White Sox are 20-45 in their last 65 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- White Sox are 9-22 in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- White Sox are 6-16 in their last 22 games following an off day.
- White Sox are 4-11 in their last 15 games following a loss.
- White Sox are 3-9 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- White Sox are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.
- White Sox are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- White Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 during game 1 of a series.
- White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- White Sox are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
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| Detroit |
- Tigers are 7-2 in their last 9 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Tigers are 14-4 in their last 18 games following an off day.
- Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games.
- Tigers are 1-10 in their last 11 games following a win.
- Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Tigers are 4-0 in Fulmer’s last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Tigers are 12-2 in Fulmer’s last 14 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Tigers are 6-1 in Fulmer’s last 7 home starts.
- Tigers are 8-2 in Fulmer’s last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Tigers are 4-1 in Fulmer’s last 5 Friday starts.
- Tigers are 9-3 in Fulmer’s last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Tigers are 14-5 in Fulmer’s last 19 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Tigers are 23-9 in Fulmer’s last 32 starts on grass.
- Tigers are 12-5 in Fulmer’s last 17 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Tigers are 24-10 in Fulmer’s last 34 starts.
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OU TRENDS
| Chi. White Sox |
- Over is 3-0-1 in White Sox last 4 games following an off day.
- Over is 6-1 in White Sox last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-1-1 in White Sox last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 8-3-2 in White Sox last 13 games following a loss.
- Over is 10-4-1 in White Sox last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 9-4-1 in White Sox last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 42-19-4 in White Sox last 65 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Over is 5-0 in Hollands last 5 road starts.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Holland’s last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Holland’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Holland’s last 8 starts on grass.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Holland’s last 8 starts overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Holland’s last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Holland’s last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
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| Detroit |
- Over is 8-2-1 in Tigers last 11 Friday games.
- Under is 21-7-4 in Tigers last 32 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 9-3 in Tigers last 12 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 23-8-1 in Tigers last 32 games following an off day.
- Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 10-4 in Tigers last 14 games following a win.
- Over is 35-15-1 in Tigers last 51 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Over is 20-9-1 in Tigers last 30 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 4-0 in Fulmer’s last 4 Friday starts.
- Over is 4-1 in Fulmer’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Fulmer’s last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 5-2 in Fulmer’s last 7 starts vs. American League Central.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
- Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
- White Sox are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- White Sox are 18-44 in the last 62 meetings in Detroit.
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