Today’s matchup is between the Detroit Tigers (23-34) and the Chicago White Sox (35-22). The Tigers have won 2 of their last 5 games & the White Sox have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Tigers are starting Tarik Skubal (LHP), on the mound who is 2-7 on the season pitching a 4.59 ERA, 5.79 FIP, .366 wOBA, K% of 26.1%, BB% of 10.6%, 89.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.45 WHIP in 49.0 innings pitched.
The White Sox are starting Lucas Giolito (RHP), who is 5-4 on the season with a 3.73 ERA, 3.87 FIP, .288 wOBA, K% of 30.2%, BB% of 9.3%, 88.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.13 WHIP in 62.2 innings pitched.
The Tigers are 22nd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the White Sox are 2nd.
On the hitting side, the Tigers have a .291 wOBA and a .297 OBP. The White Sox have a .330 wOBA and a .341 OBP. The Tigers have 53 HRs this season while the White Sox have 57 HRs.
The White Sox have the advantage in starting/relieving pitching, as well as hitting so that's going to be my pick!
