Tigers vs. White Sox: Detroit Favored in AL Central Matchup as Chicago Gives Peguero First Career Start

This content provides a preview of the upcoming American League Central matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox on Monday, Aug. 11. The Tigers, with a record of 68-51, are currently leading the AL Central and are just one game behind the top spot in the league. The White Sox, with a record of 43-75, have the worst record in the league. Elvis Peguero will be making his first career start for the White Sox, while Chris Paddack will be starting for the Tigers in his third start since being traded. The game is scheduled to start at 7:40 P.M. EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers -137 | White Sox +120
Spread: Tigers -1.5 (+125) | White Sox +1.5 (-145)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 58%.

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers currently hold a record of 68-51 overall this season and are leading the American League Central division by six games over the Guardians. Despite their recent struggles, the Tigers are one game back of Toronto in the American League standings. They have lost five of their last nine games but secured a series win over the Angels with a 9-5 victory on Sunday, Aug. 10. The Tigers have a 5-2 record against the White Sox this year and will have Chris Paddack starting on Monday. Paddack, who has a 4-10 record and a 4.91 ERA in 23 starts, has a 4.50 ERA in his two starts with Detroit. The Tigers are hitting .251 this season, ranking 10th in the league, and have hit the eighth most home runs. They have a .241 batting average on the road and .245 since the All-Star break. Detroit has a .278 batting average against the White Sox in seven starts this season.

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox currently have a record of 43-75 overall this season, placing them in last in the American League Central division and holding the worst record in the American League. They are 12.5 games ahead of the Rockies for the worst record in baseball. The White Sox have a 25-34 home record, which also ranks second worst in the AL. Despite this, they recently snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating Cleveland 6-4 in their last game on Sunday, Aug. 10.

In their upcoming game against the Tigers, the White Sox will start Elvis Peguero, a right-handed pitcher who is making his debut for the team after being waived by the Brewers last week. Peguero has thrown no more than two innings this season, pitching 7.1 innings and allowing four runs. This will be his first career start, making it a bullpen game for the White Sox. The team currently has the second worst batting average in the league at .229, scoring the fourth fewest runs and ranking second worst in hits. They also rank 23rd in home runs hit and are hitting just .229 when playing at home. Since the All-Star break, the White Sox have a .264 batting average, but are only hitting .236 against Detroit this season.

White Sox Set to Start Elvis Peguero in First Career Start, Tigers Favored to Win

The Chicago White Sox will be starting relief pitcher Elvis Peguero for his first career start on Monday. Peguero's limited experience in longer outings, with his longest performance being just two innings, suggests that this game will likely rely heavily on the White Sox bullpen. Unfortunately for Chicago, the Detroit Tigers have shown strong offensive capabilities against their pitching staff this season, hitting .278 against them. With Detroit ranking 10th in batting average and eighth in runs scored in the league, they are poised to secure a victory over the struggling White Sox, who are currently the worst team in the American League. Detroit has dominated Chicago in head-to-head matchups this season, holding a 5-2 record against them. Based on these factors, it is advisable to favor the Tigers in this contest.

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