Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 7/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers go back on the road Thursday for game one of four against the Chicago White Sox. Detroit comes into Thursday running hot despite being 14 games under .500 after winning four of the last five games played including three in a row over Cleveland. Drew Hutchinson got the start for Detroit last game out giving up two runs on five hits across 5 innings of work leading to the victory. The Detroit bullpen did enough to secure the win allowing two runs on five hits across the final four innings of the game.

Offensively Detroit was dominant going 13-37 from the plate as a team including 5-13 with runners in scoring position to score 11 runs. Riley Greene and Victor Reyes led the way for the Detroit offense driving in three runs apiece.

The Chicago White Sox continue a homestand Thursday three games above .500 currently riding a two game losing streak after an 8-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Michael Kopech took the loss for Chicago after allowing six runs on eight hits across 4.2 innings of work. The Chicago bullpen struggled as well allowing two more runs on four hits over the final 4.1 innings of the game.

Andrew Vaughn is the offensive leader for Chicago this season with a .295 batting average. Jose Abreu leads Chicago with ten home runs and 85 hits, while Luis Robert leads the team with 40 RBI’s.