Scouting report: White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field
TV:
NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Saturday; WGN Sunday
Radio:
WGN 720-AM
Pitching matchups:
The Sox's Reynaldo Lopez (2-4) vs. Mike Fiers (5-3) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; Lucas Giolito (4-7) vs. TBA Saturday at 1:10 p.m.; James Shields (2-7) vs. Blaine Hardy (2-1) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.
At a glance:
The White Sox are 1-5 vs. the Tigers this season (0-3 at home). Lopez is 1-1 with a 1.85 ERA in 5 home starts. Catcher Kevan Smith has hit safely in all 7 games (11-for-26) since joining the Sox from Class AAA Charlotte. Detroit is 33-37, good enough for second place in the AL Central. Tigers star Miguel Cabrera ruptured his biceps tendon Tuesday and is done for the season. Detroit closer Shane Greene ranks fourth in the league with 17 saves.
Next:
Cleveland Indians, Monday-Wednesday at Progressive Field