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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 5/6/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
DETROIT  SIMON )
 
CHI WHITE SOX  SALE )
+1.5  -160

-1.5  +140
+135

-145

8.5un
 
6
Final
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DETROIT (17 - 10) at CHI WHITE SOX (9 - 14)
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Wednesday, 5/6/2015 8:10 PM
ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
925DETROIT+135Ov 7.5,+100+130Ov 7.5,-120
926CHI WHITE SOX-145Un 7.5,-120-140Un 7.5,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games17-10+5.814-134.40.2750.3410.4210.7614.10.2480.3020.3690.670
Road Games9-5+4.18-64.40.2700.3320.4160.7494.00.2490.2880.3480.636
vs Left-handed Starters6-2+4.25-34.10.2660.3470.4340.7814.00.2680.3140.3870.700
Past 7 Games3-4-1.43-43.40.2350.2810.3660.6464.60.2770.3130.3850.698
Grass Games17-10+5.814-134.40.2750.3410.4210.7614.10.2480.3020.3690.670
Night Games5-7-3.24-82.10.2200.2940.2960.5904.70.2630.3150.4030.718
Division14-6+7.512-85.10.2930.3570.4600.8174.30.2600.3090.3700.679
DETROIT - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2750.34127908250448240.421109902062518634102714
Road Games4.40.2700.33214485131203150.41654451131393186115
Lefty Starters4.10.2660.34782566810390.434313257115012188
DETROIT - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.731.18570312960723473-111191.7%
Road Games2.620.96134.410102508242-07187.5%

CHI WHITE SOX - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games9-14-5.99-133.30.2420.2920.3420.6344.80.2740.3230.4290.752
Home Games7-3+3.62-73.80.2500.2990.3620.6613.10.2340.2920.3450.637
vs Right-handed Starters8-11-3.88-103.50.2510.2990.3500.6494.90.2680.3150.4270.742
Past 7 Games2-5-3.63-32.90.2340.2830.2660.5486.30.3080.3400.4780.818
Grass Games9-14-5.99-133.30.2420.2920.3420.6344.80.2740.3230.4290.752
Night Games4-5-1.92-73.00.2400.2900.3260.6154.10.2500.2990.3650.665
Division9-13-4.88-133.30.2470.2970.3510.6474.60.2720.3220.4200.742
CHI WHITE SOX - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.30.2420.29223763185343120.3427253173414130211914
Home Games3.80.2500.299103408516260.3623624842669885
Righty Starters3.50.2510.29919638160292100.3506344140412028181611
CHI WHITE SOX - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.791.25471262266423683-340100%
Home Games1.991.07431.78721113323-130100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DETROIT - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/22/2015PRICE(L)NY YANKEESWARREN(R)4-13L-1857.5 unO6621591
4/23/2015SANCHEZ(R)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)1-2L-1057.5 unU340370
4/24/2015GREENE(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R)1-13L-1158 ovO81101530
4/25/2015SIMON(R)CLEVELANDHOUSE(L)4-1W-1508.5 unU8110871
4/26/2015LOBSTEIN(L)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)8-6W+1008 unO13801061
4/27/2015PRICE(L)@ MINNESOTAMILONE(L)5-4W-1557.5 ovO1160970
4/28/2015SANCHEZ(R)@ MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)2-3L-1359 unU3301071
4/29/2015GREENE(R)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)10-7W-1058.5 unO17511360
4/30/2015SIMON(R)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)1-8L1158 ovO7701480
5/1/2015LOBSTEIN(L)@ KANSAS CITYYOUNG(R)1-4L1058.5 unU4821070
5/2/2015PRICE(L)@ KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R)2-1W-1257.5 unU771531
5/3/2015SANCHEZ(R)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)6-4W-1208.5 unO1130631
5/5/2015GREENE(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R)2-5L1008.5 unU770633
5/6/2015SIMON(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L) 
5/7/2015LOBSTEIN(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
5/8/2015PRICE(L)KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R) 
5/9/2015SANCHEZ(R)KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R) 
5/10/2015GREENE(R)KANSAS CITYVARGAS(L) 
5/12/2015 MINNESOTA  
5/13/2015 MINNESOTA  

CHI WHITE SOX - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/22/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)6-0W+1107.5 unU14708110
4/23/2015SALE(L)KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)2-3L-1507 unU71001381
4/24/2015QUINTANA(L)KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L)3-2W-1257.5 unU8111842
4/26/2015DANKS(L)KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R)5-3W+1058 evP641862
4/29/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)2-8L-1058 ovO4211141
4/30/2015SALE(L)@ MINNESOTAMAY(R)2-12L-1457 ovO121021340
5/1/2015QUINTANA(L)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)0-1L-1108 ovU680763
5/2/2015NOESI(R)@ MINNESOTANOLASCO(R)3-5L1059.5 ovU10501181
5/3/2015DANKS(L)@ MINNESOTAPELFREY(R)3-13L11010 evO88419101
5/5/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)DETROITGREENE(R)5-2W-1108.5 unU633770
5/6/2015SALE(L)DETROITSIMON(R) 
5/7/2015QUINTANA(L)DETROITLOBSTEIN(L) 
5/8/2015NOESI(R)CINCINNATIMARQUIS(R) 
5/9/2015DANKS(L)CINCINNATICUETO(R) 
5/10/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)CINCINNATILORENZEN(R) 
5/11/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R) 
5/12/2015 @ MILWAUKEE  
5/13/2015 @ MILWAUKEE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
DETROIT: DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers had barely finished celebrating a fourth straight division title last year when they were dispatched from the playoffs by Baltimore in a Division Series sweep. Then Kansas City - the team the Tigers fought so hard to hold off in the AL Central - rolled to the AL pennant and came within a game of winning the World Series.
It was enough to turn the Tigers into October afterthoughts for the first time in a while, and now it's fair to wonder whether Detroit's best chance to claim baseball's ultimate prize with its current core of stars has already come and gone.
''I'm not worried about what people are saying about us. I'm more worried about how we perform,'' manager Brad Ausmus said. ''I feel like this team is a winning team. This is a team that has an opportunity to win a World Series.''
The Tigers edged Kansas City by one game in the division last year in Ausmus' first season as manager, and their 90-72 record was similar enough to their previous work during this run of postseason appearances, but a three-game sweep at the hands of the Orioles snapped Detroit's streak of three straight trips to the AL Championship Series.
Then the Tigers lost Max Scherzer in the offseason, and it remains to be seen how much longer Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and Victor Martinez can keep this team's run of success going.
Cabrera and Martinez each missed a chunk of the exhibition schedule after offseason surgery. Verlander is coming off a down year and has been displaced as Detroit's opening-day starter by left-hander David Price.
Over the past three seasons, the Tigers have fought off challenges in the division from the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland and Kansas City - but those teams essentially made their bids for first place one at a time. Now all three appear poised to threaten Detroit's reign.
''I think quietly, I've said for the last two or three years, I've said we have the best division in baseball. Nobody really talked about it because there weren't sexy names besides the Tigers, who had won however many straight and been to a couple World Series and had a lot of star power,'' Verlander said. ''The Royals won the pennant last year so, obviously, what I was saying wasn't just hogwash. We see all the teams in the AL quite enough, and I know that these teams are good enough to make our division one of the best in baseball.''
Here are a few things to watch as the Tigers try to make it five division championships in a row:
ON THE MEND: Cabrera had offseason surgery on his right foot and Martinez had an operation to repair his left knee. Their health is crucial, but the Tigers also are hoping for big contributions from shortstop Jose Iglesias and reliever Bruce Rondon, both of whom missed all of 2014 with injuries.
NEW-LOOK ROTATION: Scherzer isn't the only player gone from last year's starting staff. Rick Porcello was traded in a deal that brought Yoenis Cespedes to Detroit, so the Tigers had two openings in their rotation. They filled them by acquiring Shane Greene from the New York Yankees and Alfredo Simon from Cincinnati.
BULLPEN BLUES: Closer Joe Nathan is back after a rocky first season in Detroit. If the Tigers run out of patience with Nathan, Joakim Soria also returns. He was acquired shortly before the trade deadline last year, but his impact was limited, in part because of injury.
EXTRA POWER: J.D. Martinez provided a surprisingly productive bat last year after joining the Tigers, and the trade for Cespedes also gave Detroit some additional pop to supplement Cabrera and Victor Martinez.
NEW ACE?: Price is slated to start on opening day, a sign of just how much the Tigers are leaning on him after Scherzer's departure. He was acquired at the trade deadline last year, and Detroit is hoping the trio of Price, Verlander and Anibal Sanchez will make for a pretty impressive anchor to the pitching staff.
CHI WHITE SOX: CHICAGO (AP) - A decade removed from their most recent championship, the Chicago White Sox once again are eyeing a big season.
Their sights are set on an AL Central title after consecutive losing records, maybe even more. The White Sox added to their offense, boosted their rotation, overhauled their bullpen and sent expectations soaring.
''Obviously postseason first, and World Series,'' new closer David Robertson said. ''I mean that's what I look forward to every year. That's where I want to be.''
The addition of Robertson to the bullpen is among the reasons the White Sox believe they are armed and ready after going 73-89. But it's not the only one.
They added All-Star Jeff Samardzija to a rotation that already included ace Chris Sale. They added free agent Adam LaRoche to their lineup, giving AL Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu more protection, and brought in Melky Cabrera to solidify the No. 2 spot in the order behind Adam Eaton.
Is that enough to compete with Cleveland, Kansas City and Detroit in the division and make a run in the playoffs? The White Sox believe it is. Their fans are pumped, too.
With that in mind, here are some things to look for this season:
LINED UP: It would be hard for Abreu to match, let alone exceed, what he did last season. He batted .317 with 36 homers and 107 RBIs, one year after defecting from Cuba. While the White Sox tied for fourth in the AL in homers, they were just eighth in runs, ninth in batting average and 12th in on-base percentage.
LaRoche, who signed a $25 million, two-year contract, should give them power from the left side. He hit 26 homers and drove in 92 runs for Washington last season. Cabrera, a .301 hitter with Toronto, helps the top of the order.
''I think we're jelling together as a team. Hopefully that translates to wins in April,'' Eaton said.
SALE-ING ALONG: With Sale, Samardzija and Jose Quintana, the White Sox appear strong at the top of the rotation.
Sale made the AL All-Star team for the third time last season while going 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA with 208 strikeouts and 39 walks. Samardzija, acquired from Oakland, moves into the No. 2 spot. With Sale recovering from a broken foot, Samardzija - who grew up a White Sox fan - could wind up starting the opener at Kansas City after pitching the previous two for the Cubs.
CLOSING TIME: Chicago tied for seventh in the majors with 21 blown saves and had the fourth-lowest save percentage (63.2) last season. Robertson, who took over as closer after Mariano Rivera retired, saved 39 games for the New York Yankees last season. Chicago also brought in Zach Duke.
RODON WATCH: Whether he starts the season in the rotation or gets sent down to the minors, expect to see top prospect Carlos Rodon in a White Sox uniform at some point this season. The No. 3 pick in last year's amateur draft, he is on a fast track to the majors after three standout seasons at North Carolina State. Rodon, who made nine minor league appearances in 2014, could start the year in the rotation. If Rodon starts in the minors, veteran Brad Penny could make some early starts.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (DETROIT-CHI WHITE SOX) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Tigers-White Sox Preview* ==========================

By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer

Detroit (17-9) at Chicago (8-14), 8:10 p.m. EDT

Jeff Samardzija delivered a sorely needed well-pitched game for the Chicago White Sox in the opener of this three-game series.

They could use another from Chris Sale on Wednesday night against the visiting Detroit Tigers, whom the left-hander has defeated more than any other pitcher since 2013.

The White Sox (9-14) had scored 10 runs while losing a season-worst five straight, though they hadn't been given much of a chance by their starters, who posted a 9.97 ERA.

Samardzija's gem might be a turning point. He limited Detroit to two runs over seven innings in a 5-2 victory Tuesday, knocking the Tigers from atop the AL Central.

"We just needed to regroup and understand that we have a great team here and we just need to go out and do what we do," Samardzija said. "We came out and played a strong game."

Sale (2-1, 5.32 ERA) is coming off an ERA-inflating outing, allowing eight earned runs over three innings - both tying career worsts - in Thursday's 12-2 loss at Minnesota. He had been essentially the only reliable cog in Chicago's rotation through his first three starts, holding opponents to five runs over 19 innings.

"I didn't put guys away when I should have or had the chance," he said. "Hitting is contagious. You give a team like that energy, and they're going to roll with it. And that's what they did."

His track record suggests he'll be much better against Detroit. He has turned in nine straight quality starts, going 4-1 with a 1.78 ERA in the last seven. His five victories against the division rival since 2013 are the most in baseball and only Kansas City's Jeremy Guthrie has more than three.

The Tigers (17-10) have slowed down offensively, scoring two runs or fewer in four of five after averaging 4.9 runs previously.

"We hit some balls pretty hard that got caught," manager Brad Ausmus said. "Sometimes, you lose, sometimes you beat yourself, sometimes they beat you and tonight, they just beat us."

Miguel Cabrera was hitless for the third time in four games and hasn't fared well against Sale, going 7 for 32 with 12 strikeouts. Victor Martinez is hitting .203 but is 15 for 32 with three homers and three doubles off Sale.

Alfredo Simon (4-1, 3.13) is hoping to shake a disastrous showing of his own Thursday at Kansas City. The right-hander gave up six runs over 4 1-3 innings of an 8-1 loss after yielding five runs over 27 1-3 while winning his first four starts.

Simon hasn't faced the White Sox since 2010, posting an 8.31 ERA in four relief appearances with Baltimore that season.

The end of the White Sox's losing streak didn't mean the end of their poor defensive play. They committed three errors two days after being charged with four against Minnesota.

"You have to be able to clean it up to win consistently," manager Robin Ventura said. "That's never going to change. No team stays that consistent if you can't clean up your defense."

Jose Iglesias was a late scratch for the Tigers due to groin tightness, which caused him to leave Sunday's 6-4 win at Kansas City. The shortstop, who is 3 for 16 over his last six games, could be back as soon as Wednesday.


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