The Tigers and White Sox play the third game of their four game series on Saturday, September 19 at 2:10 p.m. ET at Rate Field. Chicago (78-76) is one game behind Cleveland in the AL Central with eight to play and has lost seven of its last ten; Detroit (73-81) is all but out of the race but has won seven of ten and can still shape the division.
Live Score
Game Info
| First pitch | 2:10 p.m. ET (1:10 p.m. CT) |
| TV | Chicago Sports Network (Chicago), Detroit SportsNet (Detroit); MLB.tv out of market |
| Starters | Detroit had Jackson Jobe lined up for the Saturday start earlier in the week. Chicago had not announced starters beyond Thursday. Confirm both before first pitch |
| Series so far | Game three of four. The finale is Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET |
Why It Matters
Every White Sox game now moves two races. Chicago sits one back of Cleveland for the division and is holding a wild card spot by a thin margin, so a loss here costs ground in both at once. The Guardians play Oakland at 6:10 p.m. ET tonight, which means a Chicago loss in the afternoon followed by a Cleveland win in the evening drops the magic number by two before Sunday.
Detroit is six games back with eight to play, effectively out of the division but still capable of deciding it. The Tigers have been the hotter team, and this is their final road series of the season.
AL Central Entering Saturday
| Team | Record | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 79-75 | Leader, magic number 8, won three straight |
| Chicago White Sox | 78-76 | One game back, 3-7 in last ten |
| Detroit | 73-81 | Six back, 7-3 in last ten |
The division table above updates on our White Sox playoff odds page, and the wild card picture is on the AL wild card standings. Every game today is on MLB scores today.
The Bottom Line
Tigers at White Sox is Saturday at 2:10 p.m. ET. Chicago is one game behind Cleveland with eight to play, and the score card above updates through the game.