Detroit Tigers (85-62):

(Career stats vs. Floyd in parentheses)
Austin Jackson, CF (.222, 2-for-9)
Will Rhymes, 2B (.750, 3-for-4)
Delmon Young, LF (.300, 9-for-30, 1 HR)
Miguel Cabrera, 1B (.257, 9-for-35, 1 HR)
Victor Martinez, DH (.357, 10-for-28)
Alex Avila, C (.100, 1-for-10)
Jhonny Peralta, SS (.310, 9-for-29, 2 HR)
Wilson Betemit, 3B (.333, 3-for-9)
Andy Dirks, RF (.167, 1-for-6)

Starting pitcher:
Justin Verlander, RHP
2011: 22-5, 2.44 ERA, 229 IP, 232 K, 0.908 WHIP
Vs. White Sox: 11-10, 4.31 ERA, 170 IP, 122 K
at U.S. Cellular Field: 4-6, 12 G, 4.62 ERA, 90 IP, 66 K
Vs. White Sox in 2011: 4-1, 3.47 ERA, 1.018 WHIP, 34 K
Win streak: 10

White Sox (73-73):
(Career stats vs. Verlander in parentheses)
Juan Pierre, LF (.276, 8-for-29)
Alexei Ramirez, SS (.244, 10-for-41, 1 HR)
A.J. Pierzynski, DH (.277, 18-for-65, 3 HR)
Dayan Viciedo, 1B (.000, 0-for-3)
Alex Rios, CF (.200, 5-for-25)
Alejandro De Aza, RF (.000, 0-for-3)
Tyler Flowers, C (.333, 1-for-3, 1 HR)
Brent Morell, 3B (.273, 3-for-11)
Gordon Beckham, 2B (.227, 5-for-22, 1 HR)

Starting pitcher:
Gavin Floyd, RHP
2011: 12-10, 4.35 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Career vs. Tigers: 6-1, 3.51 ERA, 97.1 IP, 1.408 WHIP
Vs. Tigers in 2011: 1-0, 3.55 ERA, 2 GS, 12.2 IP

American League Central lead: 11.5 games
Magic number to eliminate White Sox: 5
Magic number to eliminate Indians: 6
Winning streak: 10 games (longest since 1968)

Game time: 8:10 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports Detroit
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) and AM (1270)