Detroit @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 13, 2012 ) Detroit 0, Chi. White Sox 0

The Chicago White Sox seek to extend their lead in the American League Central to three games Monday when they host the Detroit Tigers in a makeup game due to Thursday’s postponement. Detroit won two of three in Chicago last week and is 12-5 against the White Sox this season. However, the Tigers blew a ninth-inning lead in losing to Cleveland on Sunday to prevent the opportunity of tying Chicago for first on Monday.

Chicago’s Adam Dunn is 4-for-7 in two games since returning from an oblique injury. Dunn hit his 39th homer in Sunday’s victory against Minnesota but has struggled against Detroit this season, batting .217 with three homers in 46 at-bats. Detroit center field Austin Jackson hopes to return after missing Sunday’s game with knee soreness one day after he crashed into an outfield wall. Miguel Cabrera smashed a three-homer to up his season totals to 38 homers and 123 RBIs. Cabrera has belted five homers against Chicago this season. This is the last meeting between the two clubs in the regular season.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Detroit, Comcast SportsNet (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Doug Fister (9-8, 3.49 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Jose Quintana (6-4, 3.52)

Fister won for the eighth time in his last 10 decisions when he defeated Chicago on Tuesday. He allowed two runs and two hits in seven innings. Fister is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against the White Sox this season. In six career starts against Chicago, Fister has a 3.35 ERA and 1-2 record.

Quintana had a solid showing in beating Detroit seven days ago. He allowed one run and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings to snap a four-start winless streak. Quintana yielded 12 runs in just five innings over his two previous starts before turning it around in his first career outing against Detroit.

WALK-OFFS

1. Jackson is batting .379 with 14 RBIs – including three homers and three triples – against Chicago this season.

2. White Sox C A.J. Pierzynski is 1-for-17 against Fister.

3. Tigers C Alex Avila won’t be in the starting lineup after injuring his jaw in a collision with 1B Prince Fielder on Sunday.