White Sox are 23-3 in their last 26 as a favorite while the Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 as a dog. It will be a pitching match up of Mark Buehrle vs. Porcello who has 2 starts vs. the White Sox in 2010 going 10.1 IP giving up 12 ER. White Sox have 51 AB .333 average and .991 OPS vs. Porcello. White Sox have hit well as of late .312 average 5.14 runs per 9 in their last 5 vs. RHP. Detroit who has been great @ home are hitting .299 w/ 4.32 runs per 9 but their problems have stemmed from the bullpen.
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Bullpen numbers over the last 3, 5, and 10 games are 7.16, 7.11, and 5.18 ERA. These numbers get worse, and Porcello won’t be going deep into the game. Detroit has gone 6-20 in their last 26 opening games of a double header. White sox are 21-12 during day games this year and Mark Buehrle has owned Detroit in his career with a 14-8 record and 2.99 ERA lifetime. Last 4 games at Detroit he’s got 30 IP 6 ER and a 1.80 ERA. White Sox are 15-5 in Buehrle’s last 20 starts as road favorite.