Scouting report: White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers

White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Friday; WGN Saturday and Sunday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Sox’ Mark Buehrle (4-4) vs. Andy Oliver (0-0) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; Edwin Jackson (4-5) vs. Justin Verlander (5-3) Saturday at 6:10 p.m.; Jake Peavy (2-0) vs. Brad Penny (4-4) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance: Detroit has been putting it to the White Sox lately, winning nine in a row by a combined score of 65-20. In their lone matchup this season, the Tigers swept the Sox in a three-game series at Comerica Park in late April. The White Sox were outscored 21-3 and shut out in the final two games. The Sox are coming off a three-game sweep at Boston while Detroit has won four straight. Buehrle is 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA in his last 5 starts. Oliver makes his second big-league start. In his debut, which game against the Red Sox on Sunday, Oliver pitched 6 innings and allowed 3 runs on 5 hits. John Danks (0-8, 5.25 ERA) was initially scheduled to start for the White Sox Sunday, but Peavy gets the nod and Danks will go Monday against the Mariners.

Next: Seattle Mariners, Monday-Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field

— Scot Gregor