On the evening of August 26, 2024, at 8:10 PM, the Detroit Tigers will go head-to-head with the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Projections suggest light rain could affect play.

The starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers has not been confirmed. In contrast, the Chicago White Sox will send Davis Martin to the mound, who boasts an ERA of 3.224.

In the current 2024 AL Central Division standings, the Detroit Tigers are positioned 10th with 64 wins and 66 losses, achieving a .490 winning percentage. The team holds a neutral divisional record of 22 wins and 22 losses, which places them 4th in the division. Their recent performance reflects a strong form, having secured 7 victories in their last 10 outings alongside a current win streak of two games. Their home and away records are closely matched at 31-32 and 33-34, respectively. The Tigers have been slightly more successful in night games (33 wins), narrowly outdoing their day game performances (31 wins). A total of 547 runs scored by the team juxtaposes closely with the 542 runs allowed.

Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox find themselves at the bottom of the same division, ranked 15th with a record of 31 wins to 99 losses, corresponding to a dismal .240 winning percentage. Their divisional showing is 8 wins against 36 defeats, ranking 5th. The team has struggled lately, capturing just 2 wins from their last 10 games and is currently on a two-game losing streak. They are substantially weaker at home (18-46) and even more so on the road (13-53). The White Sox have experienced more defeats in day games (11 wins) as compared to night games (20 wins). On the run front, they have tallied a total of 404 runs while conceding a substantial 675 runs.