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Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 20, 3:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
3
3–4
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
4
T-Score45
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersThe starters are close overall, but Skubal owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handSoxChicago has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Recent formTigersDetroit has won 4 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CWS
Brandon Eisert LHP
Brandon Eisert
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.50
WHIP
1.39
K/9
10.50
BB/9
3.00
FIP
–
HR/9
2.00
OPS/R
–
IP
18.0
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
68
DET
Tarik Skubal LHP
Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.02
15th
WHIP
1.02
10th
K/9
9.56
23rd
BB/9
1.34
2nd
P-Score81i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.84
31st
OPS/R
–
IP
53.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.08
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
85
How the starters differ
·Skubal allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.02 WHIP compared with 1.39.
·Skubal enters with a 3.02 ERA compared with Eisert's 5.50.
·Skubal allows the lower home-run rate: 0.84 vs 2.00 per nine.
·Skubal has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 0%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Eisert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam39%90.1
Slider35%83.9
Changeup19%84.8
Sinker7%89.2
Skubal arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%96.8
Changeup26%87.7
Sinker17%96.7
Slider14%89.7
Curveball5%80.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs LHP (Tarik Skubal)
6th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs LHP (Brandon Eisert)
13th
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Chicago White SoxProjected — not officialvs LHP Tarik Skubal
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Skubal (BvP)
1Andrew Benintendi—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Braden Montgomery—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Chase Meidroth—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Colson Montgomery—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Drew Romo—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Andrew Benintendi– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Braden Montgomery– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Chase Meidroth– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Colson Montgomery– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Drew Romo– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseCWSCWS·DETDET
AVG.236 25th.241 20th
OPS.726 9th.720 12th
Home runs211 5th181 18th
Runs776 5th723 14th
OBP.320 10th.320 9th
SLG.406 8th.400 16th
PitchingCWSCWS·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.12vs3.67
CWSDET
WHIP1.31vs1.22
CWSDET
K/98.3vs8.2
CWSDET
HR Allowed180vs167
CWSDET
ResultsCWSCWS·DETDET
+4068th
Run differential
+4247th
84–78 Record76–86
4–6 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox (4–6)
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
Detroit Tigers (4–6)
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—8
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Brandon Eisert (5.50 ERA, 1–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Tarik Skubal (3.02 ERA, 3–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Sox and Tigers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Tigers 8–5 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.