On the evening of August 24, 2024, a baseball showdown is set at Guaranteed Rate Field between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, starting at 7:10 PM. The weather forecast predicts mild conditions with a few clouds overhead.

Tarik Skubal, who holds an impressive 2.491 ERA, will take the pitcher’s mound for Detroit Tigers. Representing the Chicago White Sox, Ky Bush, with a 3.682 ERA, will face him.

As of the current 2024 AL Central Division standings, the Detroit Tigers sit in 10th place with a record of 62 wins and 66 losses, translating to a .48 winning percentage and a fourth place in their division with a 20-22 record in divisional games. The Tigers are 7-3 in their last 10 games but are coming off a recent loss. They sport an almost even home (31-32) and road (31-34) record, with day games results at 30-32 and slightly better performance at night at 32-34. In terms of run balance, they have scored 529 runs while allowing 536.

On the other hand, the Chicago White Sox rank 15th in the AL Central with a 31-97 record, a .24 winning percentage, and they are at the bottom of the division (5th) with an 8-34 divisional game record. Their recent form shows 3 wins in the last 10 matches, with a win in their last game. Home and away records stand at 18-44 and 13-53, respectively, with a 11-20 day-night game win disparity. The White Sox have struggled offensively and defensively, scoring 398 runs and conceding 657.