The Detroit Tigers (60-74) visit the Chicago White Sox (53-81) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field. The contest starts at 8:10 PM ET. The Tigers will give the nod to Eduardo Rodriguez (9-7) versus the White Sox and Touki Toussaint (2-6).
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Detroit vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Rodriguez – DET (9-7, 3.21 ERA) vs Toussaint – CHW (2-6, 4.85 ERA)
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Tigers vs. White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Rodríguez | Toussaint | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 10 |
| 9-7 | W-L | 2-6 |
| 3.21 | ERA | 4.85 |
| 117.2 | IP | 59.1 |
| 31 | BB | 44 |
| 116 | SO | 58 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez
- The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when he went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed a 3.21 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .228 to opposing batters.
- Rodriguez is looking to secure his 11th quality start of the year in this outing.
- He has made five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Rodriguez and his team have a record of 11-9-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Rodriguez has started this season, the teams are 9-11-0 at hitting the over.
Rodríguez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Aug. 26 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 20 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Touki Toussaint
- The right-hander allowed two hits in five scoreless innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 4.85 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .203.
- None of Toussaint’s 10 starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.
- The White Sox have gone 3-7-0 against the spread when Toussaint starts.
- Toussaint has started 10 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in two of them.
Toussaint’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 21 | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| at Cubs | Aug. 15 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 8 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 3 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
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