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10,000 Sim Trials Run
CWS

Chicago White Sox

Away

63-58 (26-34 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L W L W
Projected Final Score
3.7 5.1
Projected Total: 8.8 (O/U: 7.6)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
CWS: +125 | DET: -140
DET

Detroit Tigers

Home

60-62 (32-29 Home)

Last 5 Form
W W L W L

Simulated Outcome Probability

Chicago White Sox Win Prob
33.4%
No Value Edge
Detroit Tigers Win Prob
66.6%
+8.3% Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Detroit Tigers to win outright in 66.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CWS +1.5 / DET -1.5
CWS covers (-175) 49.9%
DET covers (+145) +9.3% Edge 50.1%
Total O/U: 7.6
OVER (-115) +2.3% Edge 55.8%
UNDER (-105) 44.2%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 💪 Lineup Depth: DET starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in Slugging (+0.045).
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at DET's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Detroit Tigers winning outright in 66.6% of run trials, with a projected score of CWS 3.6 - DET 5.1. We find the most stable statistical edge on the game total: back the OVER 7.6 (occurs in 55.8% of simulation iterations).

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
52.5%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-145
Implied Probability: 59.2%
VegasSims Recommendation
👉 PLAY YRFI (NO)
Yes Runs First Inning

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **52.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Anthony Kay (K%: 18.1%, BB%: 12.3%) faces DET's top of the order (avg OBP: 33.2%). Home starter Troy Melton (K%: 22.5%, BB%: 8.5%) matchups against CWS's first three hitters (avg OBP: 35.8%). **Best Bet**: **YRFI (Yes Runs First Inning)**. The top-of-the-order hitting splits combined with starters' walk/homer susceptibility suggests high probability of early runs (+6.7% edge on YRFI).

Starting Pitchers Matchup

CWS

Anthony Kay

Away Starter
ERA 4.09
WHIP 1.34
Record 9-6
IP 132.0
SO 108
GS 25
DET

Troy Melton

Home Starter
ERA 1.70
WHIP 1.01
Record 7-2
IP 90.0
SO 76
GS 15

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Detroit Tigers

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Chicago White Sox

W @ Detroit Tigers
9 - 5 | Aug 14, 2026
L vs Cincinnati Reds
8 - 9 | Aug 13, 2026
W vs Cincinnati Reds
5 - 0 | Aug 12, 2026
L vs Cincinnati Reds
4 - 5 | Aug 11, 2026
W vs Cleveland Guardians
5 - 3 | Aug 09, 2026

Detroit Tigers

L vs Chicago White Sox
5 - 9 | Aug 14, 2026
W vs Cleveland Guardians
3 - 0 | Aug 13, 2026
L vs Cleveland Guardians
4 - 6 | Aug 12, 2026
W vs Cleveland Guardians
6 - 4 | Aug 11, 2026
W @ San Francisco Giants
3 - 1 | Aug 09, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Chicago White Sox defeated Detroit Tigers
9 - 5 | Aug 14, 2026
Home Detroit Tigers defeated Chicago White Sox
5 - 4 | Jun 21, 2026
Home Detroit Tigers defeated Chicago White Sox
4 - 1 | Jun 20, 2026
Home Detroit Tigers defeated Chicago White Sox
4 - 3 | Jun 19, 2026
Home Chicago White Sox defeated Detroit Tigers
2 - 1 | May 31, 2026

Injury Reports

Chicago White Sox 35 reported

P Aldrin Batista
60-Day
P Ander Guzman
60-Day
P Andrew Sentlinger
60-Day
P Angel Bello
60-Day
P Anthony Patterson III
7-Day
C Ben Hartl
7-Day
SS Billy Carlson
7-Day
P Blake Larson
60-Day
P Blake Shepardson
- Full Season
OF Braden Holcomb
7-Day
LF Brooks Baldwin
60-Day
OF Casey Saucke
60-Day
P Chris Murphy
15-Day
P Clete Hartzog
60-Day
P Davis Martin
15-Day
P Denny Lima
- Full Season
P Drew Thorpe
60-Day
P Huascar Brazobán
15-Day
P Jackson Bergman
- Full Season
C Joey Bart
10-Day
P Jordan Leasure
60-Day
P Jordany Chirinos
- Full Season
P Ky Bush
60-Day
C Kyle Teel
10-Day
P Luis Reyes
- Full Season
P Mike Vasil
60-Day
P Natanael Valerio
60-Day
P Oriel Fortuna
60-Day
P Peyton Pallette
7-Day
P Prelander Berroa
60-Day
P Riley Eikhoff
60-Day
SS Roch Cholowsky
7-Day
LF Tanner Murray
60-Day
2B William Bergolla Jr.
60-Day
P Yobal Rodriguez
- Full Season

Detroit Tigers 67 reported

P Abraham Gomez
60-Day
P Alexander Bertiz
60-Day
P Alexander Padilla
60-Day
P Alistair Tanner
- Full Season
P Anderson Diaz
60-Day
1B Andrew Jenkins
7-Day
P Antonio Florido
60-Day
P Bailey Horn
60-Day
P Blake Dickerson
60-Day
P Brady Smith
7-Day
P Branell Anderson
60-Day
P Brant Hurter
60-Day
P Burch Smith
60-Day
P Carlos Marcano
- Full Season
C Carlos Pérez
7-Day
P Cash Kuiper
7-Day
P Charlie Christensen
7-Day
OF Danandres Colon
60-Day
P Dawson Price
- Full Season
P Eddy Felix
60-Day
P Ethan Schiefelbein
- Full Season
P Francisco De Sala
60-Day
SS Franyerber Montilla
- Full Season
P Gabriel Reyes
60-Day
P Garrett Burhenn
- Full Season
1B Garrett Pennington
60-Day
P Gregory Amarante
60-Day
P Henderson Salas
60-Day
P Jack Flaherty
15-Day
SS Jack Penney
- Full Season
P Jaden Hamm
60-Day
P Jatnk Diaz
60-Day
P Jeremy Cano
60-Day
IF Jhonger Ochoa
- Full Season
P Joe Ruzicka
- Full Season
SS John Peck
7-Day
P Jorger Petri
- Full Season
SS Jose Dickson
60-Day
P Joseph Montalvo
60-Day
P Justin Verlander
60-Day
P Kameron Douglas
60-Day
P Kash Mayfield
7-Day
RF Kerry Carpenter
10-Day
P Luis Castillo
60-Day
P Luis Villamizar
60-Day
SS Maddox Molony
7-Day
P Marco Arcia
60-Day
CF Matt Vierling
10-Day
SS Meridian Leffew
60-Day
P Michael Massey
60-Day
P Mitchell Evans
- Full Season
3B Nestor Miranda
- Full Season
CF Parker Meadows
60-Day
P Reese Olson
60-Day
P Reymer Chourio
60-Day
LF Riley Greene
10-Day
P River Hamilton
- Full Season
C Roman Silgado
60-Day
2B Ronald Ramirez
7-Day
P Shay Timmer
60-Day
P Trevin Michael
7-Day
P Trevor Heishman
60-Day
SS Trey Sweeney
60-Day
RF Wenceel Pérez
60-Day
P Will Vest
60-Day
P Wuilberth Mendez
- Full Season
P Yeuri Ramirez
60-Day