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Today · 7:10 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central

Detroit Tigers   vs   Chicago White Sox Preview

September 19, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Rate Field.

7:10 PM ET · Rate FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score54
Detroit Tigers
72–81 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 54
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First pitch 7:10 PM ET
Chicago White Sox
78–75 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 55
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T-Score55
First pitch 7:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxBurke leads Jobe in P-Score (59 vs 46), K/9 and FIP.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherHigh impactStorm risk is elevated around first pitch, creating a meaningful delay concern.

Starting pitchers

DET
Jackson Jobe RHP
Jackson Jobe
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.89
90th
WHIP
1.27
94th
K/9
8.83
73rd
BB/9
3.38
128th
P-Score46i
FIP
5.15
HR/9
1.56
168th
OPS/R
0.876
IP
34.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.02
Road ERA3.10
Last 5 starts
CWS
Sean Burke RHP
Sean Burke
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.47
48th
WHIP
1.20
68th
K/9
9.67
43rd
BB/9
3.24
116th
P-Score59i
FIP
3.66
HR/9
1.01
72nd
OPS/R
0.637
IP
161.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.14
Road ERA2.78
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Burke owns the lower FIP, 3.66 to 5.15.
·Burke allows the lower home-run rate: 1.01 vs 1.56 per nine.
·Jobe enters with a 3.10 road ERA; Burke owns a 4.14 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJobeBurkeNote
ERA−10686Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.153.66
WAR0.02.9Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jobe arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%97.7
Slider22%89.8
Sinker18%95.9
Curveball13%84.3
Changeup11%86.3
Cutter2%93.9
Burke arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%94.8
Knuckle Curve20%79.2
Slider17%86.5
Sinker14%94.7
Cutter10%89.9
Changeup2%86.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Sean Burke)
13th
in MLB
0.725OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Jackson Jobe)
19th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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
+2906th
Run differential
+26611th
72–81 Record78–75
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers (0–0)
Chicago White Sox (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Jackson Jobe is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Sean Burke is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 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?+
Jackson Jobe is at 46; Sean Burke is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.