The Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers meet in afternoon MLB action. The Sox took a weekend series from the Cleveland Indians while the Tigers dropped a three-game set to the Royals 2-1. On Sunday, Lucas Giolito lasted 6.0 innings with five hits and one walk in a Sox 5-2 win. They will send Dallas Keuchel to the mound. He has posted a 5.18 ERA this season in 156.1 innings with 92 strikeouts and 56 walks. The Tigers couldn't get thier offense going Sunday, dropping a 2-1 loss despite Wily Peralta giving up just 2 runs in 4.2 innings. The Tigers will counter with Matt Manning on the mound. He has posted a 5.73 ERA in 77.0 innings this year with 47 strikeouts and 27 walks.

Manning pitched well in his last outing against the Sox giving up three earned runs on 5.0 innings from four hits and three walks. Manning has given up five earned over his last 14.0 innings total. Manning has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 16 starts On the Sox side, Keuchel, he’s given up four earned on 17 hits in his last 11.0 innings, before that he has given up 15 earned runs in 9.2 innings. The Sox could start resting players and their best bullpen pitchers as they get ready for the playoffs.

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