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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Detroit Tigers 3, Chicago White Sox 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
3
3–4
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
4
T-Score46
FINAL

Starting pitchers

DET
Troy Melton RHP
Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
18th
WHIP
–
43rd
K/9
–
145th
BB/9
–
93rd
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
82nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CWS
Erick Fedde RHP
Erick Fedde
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
86th
WHIP
–
137th
K/9
–
198th
BB/9
–
124th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
165th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Melton averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·Melton holds a 12-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 47.
·Melton enters with a 2.71 road ERA; Fedde owns a 3.05 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Melton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.4
Cutter22%92.2
Slider17%87.0
Changeup10%89.4
Sinker9%95.7
Curveball8%79.5
Splitter1%88.4
Fedde arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper38%82.2
Sinker31%94.0
Cutter18%91.2
Changeup11%88.8
Four-seam2%94.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Erick Fedde)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Troy Melton)
17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsDETDET·CWSCWS
+3977th
Run differential
+3909th
76–86 Record84–78
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers Recent form unavailable
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Troy Melton is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Erick Fedde is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Troy Melton is at 59; Erick Fedde is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.