Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers | August 16, 2026

Final August 16, 2026 • Comerica Park, Detroit

Chicago White Sox 👑

65-58

Detroit Tigers

60-64

MLB PREVIEW • August 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago White Sox (65-58) travels to play Detroit Tigers (60-64) at Comerica Park, Detroit.

Chicago White Sox

Visiting Side

Record 65-58

Detroit Tigers

Home Side

Record 60-64

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CHI	0	0	1	0	2	1	2	0	1	7	8	0
DET	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	7	1

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

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71%

Chicago White Sox

29%

Detroit Tigers

Projected Score CHI 4.8 - DET 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago White Sox has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago White Sox has a better road record than Detroit Tigers's home record.
Chicago White Sox boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago White Sox

STAT

Detroit Tigers

57.6% Win % 48.4%

72-53 Overall Record 60-64

36-26 Home Record 32-31

36-27 Away Record 28-33

5.16 Runs / G 4.56

.248 Team BA .242

.755 Team OPS .727

4.16 Team ERA 3.55

1.26 WHIP 1.21

4291 AB (At Bats) 4186

645 R (Runs) 565

1065 H (Hits) 1015

209 2B (Doubles) 190

20 3B (Triples) 26

159 HR (Home Runs) 150

607 RBI (Runs Batted In) 538

1791 TB (Total Bases) 1707

531 BB (Walks) 439

1075 SO (Strikeouts) 1064

94 SB (Stolen Bases) 36

.248 AVG .242

.337 OBP .319

.417 SLG .408

.755 OPS .727

629.5 RC (Runs Created) 553.6

.108 BB/PA .093

0.49 BB/K 0.41

3.98 P/PA 3.93

388 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 366

4926 PA (Plate Appearances) 4719

27.0 AB/HR 27.9

4.16 ERA 3.55

1.26 WHIP 1.21

1116.2 IP (Innings) 1099.2

1034 H (Hits Allowed) 953

516 ER (Earned Runs) 434

189 HR (HR Allowed) 123

368 BB (Walks Allowed) 381

956 K (Strikeouts) 1019

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.3

72 W (Wins) 60

53 L (Losses) 64

29 SV (Saves) 25

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

46 E (Errors) 55

209 DP (Double Plays) 190

4563 TC (Total Chances) 4444

3350 PO (Putouts) 3299

1167 A (Assists) 1090

36.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Detroit Tigers plays on familiar turf at Comerica Park, Detroit.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago White Sox Could Win

Chicago White Sox brings a Team ERA of 4.16 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers counters with a Team ERA of 3.55 and Batting Average of .242.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Detroit Tigers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Comerica Park, Detroit

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

34,251

Closing Odds

Line: DET -113 | O/U: 8

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Sean Burke

Home Starter

Drew Anderson

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll

Chicago White Sox (50.3%) Detroit Tigers (49.7%)

Total Submissions: 23 circles

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