FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Chicago White Sox 4, Detroit Tigers 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshot Aug 15, 3:55 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score57
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 57
4
4–3
FINAL
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 35
3
T-Score35
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersMelton leads Kay in P-Score (63 vs 47), WHIP and last-5 ERA.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .005 difference in OPS.
LineupSoxThe confirmed Chicago order includes 6 hitters with an OPS above .750 against right-handed pitching.
Recent formTigersDetroit has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 57–35 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.96
132nd
WHIP
1.34
143rd
K/9
7.29
148th
BB/9
3.34
118th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.16
111th
OPS/R
–
IP
116.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.04
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
1.46
18th
WHIP
0.90
43rd
K/9
7.76
143rd
BB/9
2.70
92nd
P-Score63i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.90
81st
OPS/R
–
IP
80.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
0.88
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Melton allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.90 WHIP compared with 1.34.
·Melton enters with a 1.46 ERA compared with Kay's 3.96.
·Melton allows the lower home-run rate: 0.90 vs 1.16 per nine.
·Melton has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 40%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kay arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper23%82.7
Four-seam22%95.9
Sinker18%95.3
Cutter17%91.7
Changeup14%86.1
Slider6%86.3
Melton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%96.4
Cutter22%92.2
Slider17%86.9
Changeup10%89.4
Sinker9%95.7
Curveball8%79.4
Splitter1%88.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs RHP (Troy Melton)
17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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 SoxOfficial lineupvs RHP Troy Melton
Detroit TigersOfficial lineupvs LHP Anthony Kay

Team comparison

OffenseCWSCWS·DETDET
AVG.236 22nd–
OPS.726 9th–
Home runs211 4th–
Runs776 4th–
OBP.320 8th–
SLG.406 7th–
PitchingCWSCWS·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA–vs3.67
DET
WHIP–vs1.22
DET
K/9–vs8.2
DET
HR Allowed–vs167
DET
BullpenCWSCWS·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.94vs3.90
no league rank
Saves–vs32
DET
ResultsCWSCWS·DETDET
+3226th
Run differential
–DET
84–78 Record76–86
4–6 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—8
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Anthony Kay (3.96 ERA, 9–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Troy Melton (1.46 ERA, 7–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
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?+
Anthony Kay is at 47; Troy Melton is at 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.