Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 8/20/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

AL Central Division foes will clash on Thursday afternoon, when the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox square off from Guaranteed Rate Field. Last night, prized rookie SP Casey Mize struck out seven batters in his major league debut during a 5-3 Detroit loss. Jeimer Candelario homered and drove in three runs in a losing effort for the Tigers, who fell to 9-13 overall.

Twenty-seven year old righty Spencer Turnbull (2-1 2.78 ERA) will take the mound for the Tigers in this matchup. Through 22 plus innings, Turnbull has struck out 21 batters and has yet to allow a home run.

The Chicago White Sox can slug with anyone in baseball and are starting to open some eyes around the league. On Thursday, Chicago 1B Jose Abreu and DH Edwin Encarnacion hit solo shots to break an eighth inning tie. Rookie SP Dane Dunning fanned seven batters in four plus innings for the White Sox, who improved to 14-11 on the season.

Talented right-hander Lucas Giloito (1-2 4.88 ERA) has not looked sharp through his first five starts. Last time out, Giolito gave up five runs across five frames during a 5-1 home loss versus St. Louis.