Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox 6/3/2023 Analysis, and Prediction
On Saturday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox will resume their weekend series at Guaranteed Rate Field and face off in the AL Central Division rivalry. Four games behind are the Tigers (26-29). 500 on the road and are three full games behind Minnesota in first place. Detroit last night lost 3-0 on the road after going 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
The Detroit Tigers rank 27th in the league with 3.8 runs scored per game. They now have 204 runs and a.307 on-base percentage. Together, the Tigers have hit 46 baseballs out of the park and collected 86 doubles. Their overall batting average is.230, and they have contributed to 198 runs batted in and 423 base hits thus far this season. Detroit has a slugging percentage of.356 and has walked 191 times while striking out 483 times.
Their pitching staff’s combined WHIP is 1.26 and strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.87. The Tigers’ pitchers are 17th in MLB with a 260-run total and 68 home runs allowed. Detroit has allowed 239 earned runs and 459 base hits (8.6 per nine innings). The Tigers’ staff has struck out 428 hitters and has an earned run average of 4.45 on the season, ranking them 20th in the league. Their pitching staff has walked 149 opposing hitters this season, and as a unit, they have a 4.37 FIP.
For this game, the Tigers’ 31-year-old righty Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 3.50 ERA) will start on the mound. Lorenzen won his previous start against Chicago 7-3 at home after pitching six-plus scoreless frames and allowing just two hits.
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox 6/3/2023 Analysis, and Prediction
One of the worst teams in baseball, the Chicago White Sox have a home record that is one game below.500. The Chicago attack was sparked on Friday by All-Star SS Tim Anderson, who had two hits and drove in a run while hitting leadoff. The White Sox, who improved to 24-35 overall, won because of veteran SP Mike Clevinger’s (4-3) five innings of work during which he struck out six opponents.
Chicago has hit 60 home runs and driven in 246 runs this season. They scored 251 runs, earned free bases 142 times, and hit 105 two-baggers. The OBP and batting average for the Chicago White Sox this season are both .298. The White Sox rank 21st in the league with a team slugging percentage of.393 and 4.33 runs scored per game. They have recorded 478 base knocks and have been out on strikes 484 times (15th in MLB).
With 306 runs given up this season, the Chicago pitching staff has a club ERA of 4.95 (281 earned runs given up). They rank 28th in the league in runs allowed per nine innings (5.39) and have surrendered 84 long balls. This season, the White Sox have a team WHIP of 1.407 and a FIP of 4.89. Their K/BB ratio at the moment is 9.40 (535 strikeouts vs 231 bases on balls). With 488 total hits allowed, their pitching staff is ranked 24th in the league.
In 20 save opportunities, Chicago has used bullpen pitchers to take the mound, and they have tallied 10 saves. With a save percentage of 50.0%, they are ranked 28th in MLB, and they have sent 196 relievers to the field so far this season. They have used their relief pitchers 56 times with runners on base and 66 times in high-stakes situations. Out of their 84 inherited runners,
Chicago bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 44.0%. The White Sox have had 51 save opportunities, including 31 holds and 10 missed saves.
On Saturday, the White Sox will respond with hard-throwing right-hander Dylan Cease (3-3, 4.88 ERA). Cease, who was in second place in the vote for the American League Cy Young Award last season, has struck out 68 hitters in 62+ innings.
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox is the MLB’s selection to win this game. Riley Greene, an offensive lineman for Detroit, was listed as 10-day injured due to a stress fracture in his left fibula. Detroit is 29th in runs scored and 28th in OPS through 55 games. Chicago ranks 24th in OPS and 17th in runs scored for the season. Pick the underdog. Predicted final result: A 4-3 victory for the Chicago White Sox.
MLB Starting Time: 2:10 PM ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: Chicago White Sox -155
MLB Totals: 8.5
