Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers 6/12/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Chicago is 38-24 following a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Dallas Keuchel pitched very well through six innings, while Yasmani Grandal and Adam Engel homered for the White Sox. Chicago placed 2B Nick Madrigal on the injured list due to a torn hamstring.

Shortstop Tim Anderson is batting .297 to lead, while first baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 48. Third baseman Yoan Moncada is the leader in on-base percentage at .410 and hits with 60. On Saturday, Chicago will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.36, 78 Ks and 28 BBs.

The Detroit Tigers are 26-36 following an 8-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The Tigers won two of three in their series at home versus Seattle but Detroit remains in fourth place in the American League Central 12 games behind the first-place White Sox. The Tigers continue to struggle at the plate as Detroit is batting only . 228 as a team and has scored only 236 runs which is 27th in baseball.

Jeimer Candelario is batting .266 to lead Detroit and has a team high 59 hits. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop is leading Detroit in home runs with Ken, while left fielder Robbie Grossman is the leader in RBIs with 31 and on-base percentage at .355. On Saturday, Detroit will send Jose Urena to the mound. The right-hander is 2-5 with an ERA of 4.25, 36 Ks and 24 BBs.