The Tigers (69-51) face the White Sox (43-76) in the second game of a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field with first pitch set for 7:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers, leading the AL Central, aim to extend their division lead and season series advantage (6-2) over the last-place White Sox. Detroit won the series opener 2-1, thanks to a late solo home run by Spencer Torkelson.
Pitching Matchup
• Tigers: Jack Flaherty (6-11, 4.56 ERA) starts for Detroit. Despite a rough last outing (5 ER in 4.2 IP vs. Minnesota), Flaherty has been solid against the White Sox this season, posting a 1.54 ERA and 0.857 WHIP over 11.2 innings in two starts. He’s 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA in five career starts against Chicago, with 29 strikeouts in 27 innings.
• White Sox: The starting pitcher is listed as TBD, but there’s a possibility Chicago uses an opener or bullpen game, as they did in Game 1 after demoting Jonathan Cannon to Triple-A. Mike Vasil (2.39 ERA in limited action) is a potential candidate.
Team Performance and Trends
• Tigers: Detroit ranks 8th in MLB in runs scored (577) and slugging percentage (.424), with a .251 team batting average (10th). Their pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA (12th) and 1.23 WHIP (8th). The Tigers are 5-5 in their last 10 games but have dominated the White Sox, winning 15 of the last 20 meetings and 12 of 14 in Chicago. The over has hit in all six of their recent games.
• White Sox: Chicago struggles offensively, ranking 27th in runs scored (453), 29th in batting average (.228), and 29th in slugging percentage (.369). Their pitching has a 4.16 ERA (19th) and 1.37 WHIP (25th). The White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost 7 of their last 8 overall.
Key Players to Watch
• Tigers:
• Riley Greene: Leads with 27 HR, 87 RBI, and a .424 slugging percentage.
• Spencer Torkelson: Hit a go-ahead HR in Game 1, with 25 HR and 65 RBI this season.
• Kerry Carpenter: Has 8 hits, including 2 doubles and 4 HR, in his last 29 at-bats.
• White Sox:
• Lenyn Sosa: Leads with a .277 average, 14 HR, and 48 RBI.
• Colson Montgomery: The rookie shortstop has homered in two straight games, including a 452-foot blast, and is a rising threat.
• Luis Robert: Hitting .222 but has 10 doubles and 12 HR, with recent form (10-for-37, 1 HR).
Betting Odds (as of August 12, 2025)
• Moneyline: Tigers -179, White Sox +149
• Spread: Tigers -1.5
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs
• Implied Win Probability: Tigers 64.2%, White Sox 40.2%
Injuries
• Tigers: Missing 11 pitchers, including Reese Olson, Jason Foley, and Alex Cobb, plus position players Matt Vierling (oblique) and Parker Meadows (quadricep). Wenceel Perez is day-to-day with a leg bruise.
• White Sox: Without 8 pitchers, including Drew Thorpe and Martin Perez, and position players Chase Meidroth (thumb) and Miguel Vargas (oblique).
Weather
Expect warm conditions with a high near 82°F under partly cloudy skies. Winds from the southwest at 7 mph may slightly favor balls to right field, with minimal chance of rain delays.
How to Watch
• TV: CHSN (White Sox), FDSDET/FOXDET (Tigers)
• Streaming: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)