Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 16, 2026
Final Lineups
Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers · Sunday, Aug 16, 2026
Several hitters in the away lineup have brief experience against Drew Anderson. Miguel Vargas is 1-for-2 with a 2.500 OPS, while Colson Montgomery went 1-for-1 with a 5.000 OPS in his lone plate appearance. Chase Meidroth and Tristan Peters are both 1-for-2 with a 1.000 OPS across two at-bats apiece. On the other hand, Sam Antonacci, Andrew Benintendi, and Drew Romo are each 0-for-1 with a .000 OPS, while Munetaka Murakami and Braden Montgomery have no MLB history against Anderson.
The home lineup features mixed results against Sean Burke. Spencer Torkelson has the most extensive track record, going 1-for-8 with a .375 OPS across eight at-bats. Kevin McGonigle is 1-for-1 in 3 PA with a 2.000 OPS, Dillon Dingler is 1-for-2 with a 1.500 OPS, Colt Keith is 1-for-2 with a 1.000 OPS, and Javier Báez is 1-for-3 with a .666 OPS. Meanwhile, Gleyber Torres is hitless at 0-for-3 with a .000 OPS, Zach McKinstry is 0-for-2 with a .000 OPS, and both Brett Callahan and Max Clark have no prior MLB history against Burke.
Both lineups bring a similar level of experience to the matchup, with seven hitters on each side having faced the opposing starting pitcher.
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Antonacci | 0.275 | 0.365 | 0.769 | 8 | 36 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Munetaka Murakami | 0.235 | 0.368 | 0.911 | 28 | 57 | — | — |
| 3 | Miguel Vargas | 0.239 | 0.344 | 0.835 | 28 | 72 | 0.500 | 2.500 |
| 4 | Andrew Benintendi | 0.248 | 0.311 | 0.734 | 12 | 60 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Braden Montgomery | 0.238 | 0.329 | 0.705 | 4 | 28 | — | — |
| 6 | Colson Montgomery | 0.212 | 0.291 | 0.722 | 26 | 71 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 7 | Chase Meidroth | 0.278 | 0.354 | 0.770 | 12 | 49 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 8 | Tristan Peters | 0.273 | 0.336 | 0.765 | 7 | 42 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Drew Romo | 0.135 | 0.215 | 0.518 | 7 | 15 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gleyber Torres | 0.271 | 0.379 | 0.785 | 8 | 33 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | 0.281 | 0.386 | 0.804 | 12 | 48 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 3 | Dillon Dingler | 0.259 | 0.322 | 0.821 | 26 | 82 | 0.500 | 1.500 |
| 4 | Colt Keith | 0.269 | 0.321 | 0.744 | 9 | 32 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Zach McKinstry | 0.216 | 0.299 | 0.620 | 4 | 24 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6 | Spencer Torkelson | 0.228 | 0.318 | 0.737 | 20 | 63 | 0.125 | 0.375 |
| 7 | Brett Callahan | 0.500 | 0.500 | 2.000 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 8 | Max Clark | 0.259 | 0.317 | 0.731 | 1 | 8 | — | — |
| 9 | Javier Báez | 0.269 | 0.294 | 0.663 | 2 | 14 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers (2026-08-16). Sean Burke vs Drew Anderson at Comerica Park.
Sean Burke showcases strong swing-and-miss ability with a 10.08 K/9 mark across his 135.2 innings of work. The right-hander carries a 7-6 record alongside a 2.99 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and a 2.59 BB/9 rate. Over his last three outings, he produced lines of 7 IP/1 ER/8 K/0 BB, 4.1 IP/2 ER/4 K/2 BB, and 6 IP/0 ER/10 K/2 BB, maintaining an upward trend with a 1.00 HR/9. Drew Anderson brings a 3.41 BB/9 rate that reflects his overall command profile this season. Through 71.1 innings pitched, he holds a 4-4 record with a 3.91 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a 10.35 K/9. His previous three appearances resulted in 4 IP/1 ER/4 K/2 BB, 3.2 IP/0 ER/0 K/1 BB, and 1.1 IP/0 ER/2 K/0 BB, while his season rate includes 1.26 HR/9.
The White Sox offense enters the contest with a .729 OPS, having scored 587 runs with a .240 team batting average. On the pitching side, Chicago owns a 4.10 team ERA and a 1.29 WHIP, having gone 5-5 across their last ten games. Detroit counters with a .727 OPS, 560 runs scored, and a .243 batting average at the plate. The Tigers pitching staff has recorded a 3.52 team ERA with a 1.21 WHIP, and the club is also 5-5 in their previous ten contests.