"Shane Smith, 25, holds a 3.81 ERA and a 4.42 FIP in 120 1/3 innings, accumulating 1.4 fWAR during his rookie season. During his last start, Smith pitched a quality start against the Yankees (78-62), allowing two runs in 6 1/3 innings. Smith allowed two solo homers in that game, but besides that, he was terrific. Smith is riding the wave of back-to-back quality starts, as he also held the Royals (71-69) scoreless in seven innings of work on August 25."
"Jack Flaherty, 29, has 4.74, ERA in 142 1/3 innings, as this season has not gone as planned for him. However, Flaherty's FIP (3.95) is much lower, indicating he has had some bad luck, and he has accumulated a solid total of 2.1 fWAR. In his career, Flaherty has made six starts against the White Sox. Flaherty has performed well against the South Siders, delivering a 3.45 ERA and holding them to a .236/.297/.346 slash line in 31 1/3 innings."
The Chicago White Sox are 53-88 and have won five consecutive games. The Detroit Tigers are 81-60 and are heavily favored to win the AL Central, standing among baseball's top teams. Shane Smith, 25, has a 3.81 ERA and 4.42 FIP in 120 1/3 innings with 1.4 fWAR and has produced back-to-back quality starts, including a 6 1/3-inning outing allowing two runs versus the Yankees and a seven-inning scoreless start against the Royals. Jack Flaherty, 29, carries a 4.74 ERA in 142 1/3 innings but a 3.95 FIP and 2.1 fWAR and has historically performed well against the White Sox. First pitch is at 5:40 p.m. Central with CHSN televising and WMVP 1000 AM on radio.
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