Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers 4/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/09/2022 at 10:18 PM ET

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers 4/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Chicago is 0-1 following a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Liam Hendricks was the loser for Chicago and is 0-1.  The White Sox had tied the score at 4-4 thanks to an Andrew Vaughn solo homer in the top of the ninth inning. White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito had six strikeouts in four innings but left with tightness in his left side.

AJ Pollock is batting .600 to lead Chicago and also has a team-high three hits. Andrew Vaughn is the leader in home runs with one, while four players including Pollock each have one RBI for the White Sox. Chicago has a team batting average of .235 and slugging percentage of .412. On Sunday, the White Sox will send Michael Kopech to the mound. In 2021, the right-hander was 4-3 with a 3.50 ERA, 103 Ks and 24 BBs.

Detroit started the season with a bang as the Tigers received a game-winning single from offseason acquisition Javier Baez in the bottom of the ninth inning. Austin Meadows tripled with two outs to set up the game-winning hit for Baez that had to be reviewed after it appeared AJ Pollock made a juggling catch in right field against the wall.

Austin Meadows is batting .500 to lead Detroit. Javier Baez is the leader in hits with two while Eric Haase is the leader in home runs with one and Miguel Cabrera is the leader in RBIs with two. Detroit is batting ,242 as a team with a .424 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Detroit will send Tarik Skubal to the mound. In 2021, the left hander was 8-12 with a 4.3 ERA, 164 Ks and 47 BBs.

Chicago will conclude its opening series of the season with a victory on Sunday. The White Sox have won 37 of the last 54 head-to-head against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has lost six of its last eight overall and seven of the last 10 when tagged as the dog. Chicago has won four out of the last five when playing against an opponent from the AL Central. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 5-2.