Chicago White Sox (63-66) @ Detroit Tigers (69-61)
First Pitch: 7:10 ET
Pitching Matchup: Matt Boyd (5-2, 3.98 ERA) vs. James Shields (5-16, 5.98 ERA)
TV/Radio: FS-D/97.1 The Ticket
Weather: A few passing clouds. Low 63F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Lineups:
Detroit Tigers
- Cameron Maybin, CF
- Ian Kinsler, 2B
- Miguel Cabrera, 1B
- Victor Martinez, DH
- J.D. Martinez, RF
- Justin Upton, LF
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
- Casey McHehee, 3B
- Erick Aybar, SS
Chicago White Sox
- Adam Eaton, CF
- Tim Anderson, SS
- Melky Cabrera, LF
- Jose Abreu, 1B
- Todd Frazier, 3B
- Justin Morneau, DH
- Avisail Garcia, RF
- Alex Avila, C
- Tyler Saladino, 2B
Injuries:
Detroit
Castellanos, Nick; 8/20, 15-day DL, Fractured metacarpal bone in left hand
Pelfrey, Mike; 8/24, Lower back strain
VerHagen, Drew; 8/23, 60-day DL, Right shoulder thoracic outlet syndrome
Zimmermann, Jordan; 8/28, 15-day DL, Right lat tightness
Chicago
Davidson, Matt; 8/25, Out for Season, Recovering from July 2016 right foot surgery
Eaton, Adam; 8/28, Any day, Right forearm bruise
Gonzalez, Miguel; 8/28, 15-day DL, Right groin strain
Jackson, Austin; 8/25, Out for Season, Medial meniscus tear in left knee
Lawrie, Brett; 8/28, 15-day DL, Left hamstring strain
Petricka, Jake; 7/6, Out for Season, Recovering form June 2016 right hip surgery
Putnam, Zach; 8/19, 15-day DL, Ulnar neuritis in right elbow
Tilson, Charlie; 8/5, Out for Season, Left hamstring tear
Webb, Daniel; 6/12, Out for Season, Recovering from June 2016 Tommy John surgery
Transactions:
Detroit
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| 08/27/16 | Detroit Tigers activated SS Jose Iglesias from the 15-day disabled list. |
| Detroit Tigers designated LF Alex Presley for assignment. | |
| 08/26/16 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Jordan Zimmermann on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
Chicago
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| 08/26/16 | Chicago White Sox activated C Alex Avila from the 15-day disabled list. |
| Chicago White Sox traded C Dioner Navarro to Toronto Blue Jays for LHP Colton Turner. |
