Chicago at Detroit

This is the ninth straight road game for the Chicago White Sox, who are looking road weary while dropping eight of the last 10 contests. The pitching was pounded yesterday in a 10-3 defeat. The offense has been slumping, dropping to #21 in baseball in runs scored, #20 in on base percentage and #25 in slugging. The White Sox have ace Chris Sale going, but he has won only half of his 14 career starts against Detroit. The team is also 4-9 when Sale faces the AL Central. Detroit is #12 in runs scored, sixth in slugging, on an 8-3 run at home. Victor Martinez is 16-for-34 with four homers against Sale. The White Sox are 15-36 in the last 51 meetings at Detroit, so grab the home dog and play Detroit.