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Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup — Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026Comerica Park1:10 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
CWS · Away

Chicago White Sox

SP: Anthony Kay · ERA 3.96
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1:10 PM
DET · Home

Detroit Tigers

SP: Troy Melton · ERA 1.46
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 1:10 PM ET
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (2026-08-15). Anthony Kay vs Troy Melton at Comerica Park.

Starters — Anthony Kay has a 3.96 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 116 innings, with 7.29 K/9, 3.34 BB/9, and 1.16 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he allowed 2 earned runs in 6 innings, 0 earned runs in 6.1 innings, and 3 earned runs in 5.1 innings, with 14 strikeouts and just 3 walks in that span. His recent form points to a mild positive trend. Troy Melton has been dominant with a 1.46 ERA and 0.90 WHIP over 80 innings, posting 7.76 K/9, 2.70 BB/9, and 0.90 HR/9. In his last three starts, he threw 6 scoreless innings, then 7 scoreless innings, then another 7 scoreless innings. That is 20 straight scoreless innings with 14 strikeouts and 5 walks, indicating a very strong current trend.

Teams — Chicago enters with a .728 OPS, 583 runs scored, a 4.11 team ERA, and a 1.30 team WHIP. The White Sox have been slightly below .500 recently at 4-6 over their last 10, but their offense has produced a bit more total run volume than Detroit’s. Detroit owns a .727 OPS, 557 runs scored, a 3.52 team ERA, and a 1.21 team WHIP. The Tigers are 6-4 in their last 10 and bring the more efficient overall run prevention profile, both from the rotation matchup and the bullpen support behind it.

Key facts
Troy Melton has a 1.46 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 80 IPAnthony Kay has allowed 5 earned runs over his last 17.2 inningsDetroit has the better team run prevention with a 3.52 ERA and 1.21 WHIP