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MLB 5/26 Preview: White Sox Vs. Tigers

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<h2>White Sox @ Tigers &#8211; First Pitch: 6:40 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Few Clouds, 64°</div>
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<p>We&#8217;re diving into another classic American League Central duel. This time, it&#8217;s the <strong>Chicago White Sox</strong> versus the <strong>Detroit Tigers</strong>. Detroit&#8217;s the slight home underdog at <strong>-107</strong>, and they&#8217;re set to face none other than <strong>Lance Lynn</strong>, the sturdy righty from the White Sox. The total is set at <strong>8.5</strong>.</p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s talk<strong> Tigers</strong>. Joey Wentz is on the mound, and let&#8217;s be real, he&#8217;s been having a season that reminds you more of a quarterback than a pitcher. Over the <strong>last 30 days</strong>, his <strong>xFIP</strong> is flirting with a big ol&#8217; <strong>5.00</strong>, and he&#8217;s not sending many batters back to the dugout empty-handed.</p>
<p>But here&#8217;s the kicker: as a left-handed pitcher, Wentz is supposed to have an advantage against left-handed batters. Nope, not happening this year. Wentz has a <strong>.417 wOBA</strong> against <strong>right-handed batters</strong> in his last <strong>79 encounters</strong>. Looking at the White Sox lineup today, they&#8217;ve got just one lefty, <strong>Andrew Benintendi</strong>. The rest of the batters? All coming from the right side.</p>
<p>Switching gears to <strong>Lance Lynn</strong> of the White Sox, things are a bit rosier. Lynn&#8217;s been holding his own with a respectable <strong>3.44 xFIP</strong> and a solid <strong>strikeout percentage</strong> near <strong>28%</strong>. As a right-handed pitcher, he&#8217;s been mostly successful against right-handed batters.</p>
<p>But it&#8217;s not all sunshine for Lynn. In the past <strong>30 days</strong>, facing <strong>65 batters</strong>, he&#8217;s given up a <strong>.397 wOBA</strong> and a hefty <strong>.254 ISO</strong>. That&#8217;s something the Tigers&#8217; left-handed hitters like <strong>Zach McKinstry</strong>, <strong>Riley Greene</strong>, and <strong>Akil Baddoo</strong> might exploit. Their numbers against right-handed pitching are not exactly eye-popping, but this might be their day.</p>
<p>The question of the day: will the Tigers&#8217; left-handed batters come alive, or will Lynn pull off a solid start? Despite the mixed numbers, I&#8217;d <strong>lean</strong> toward trusting Lynn and the <strong>White Sox</strong> here. The Tigers&#8217; lineup leaves a bit to be desired.</p>
<p>Of course, we might see a resurgence of the old-school White Sox magic against lefty pitchers, where they&#8217;d light up the scoreboard like a Christmas tree. And yes, we have to address the elephant in the room &#8211; Lynn&#8217;s <strong>6.28 ERA</strong>. But those underlying stats might make a difference.</p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> White Sox</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">+117 </td>
<td align="right">O 8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-113 </td>
<td align="center">-143</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">+114 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-112 </td>
<td align="center">-146</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Tigers</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -140 </td>
<td align="right">U 8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-107 </td>
<td align="center">+122</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> -135 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -107 </td>
<td align="center">+125</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>White Sox</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Lance Lynn: 3-5, 6.28 ERA, 10.52 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Tim Anderson</td>
<td width="180px">  .244, 0 HR, 8 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Andrew Vaughn</td>
<td width="180px">  .233, 5 HR, 31 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Luis Robert Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .267, 13 HR, 29 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Yoán Moncada</td>
<td width="180px">  .265, 2 HR, 9 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Jake Burger</td>
<td width="180px">  .252, 10 HR, 24 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Andrew Benintendi</td>
<td width="180px">  .272, 0 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Yasmani Grandal</td>
<td width="180px">  .279, 4 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Hanser Alberto</td>
<td width="180px">  .219, 3 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Romy Gonzalez</td>
<td width="180px">  .189, 0 HR, 8 RBI</td>
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<h3>Tigers</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Joey Wentz: 1-4, 7.45 ERA, 7.22 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Zach McKinstry</td>
<td width="180px">  .270, 3 HR, 8 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Riley Greene</td>
<td width="180px">  .297, 5 HR, 18 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Javier Báez</td>
<td width="180px">  .242, 3 HR, 25 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Spencer Torkelson</td>
<td width="180px">  .242, 4 HR, 22 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Maton</td>
<td width="180px">  .167, 5 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Andy Ibáñez</td>
<td width="180px">  .171, 1 HR, 6 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Akil Baddoo</td>
<td width="180px">  .257, 2 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Eric Haase</td>
<td width="180px">  .248, 2 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Matt Vierling</td>
<td width="180px">  .253, 4 HR, 15 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Tigers</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 2 of the Detroit Tigers last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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