Detroit @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 22, 2013 ) Detroit 7, Chi. White Sox 3

The Detroit Tigers could be without reigning American League MVP Miguel Cabrera when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second contest of a four-game series on Tuesday. Cabrera has a sore left hip flexor muscle, suffered in Monday’s 7-2 victory, and is listed day-to-day. The Tigers will look to the red-hot Victor Martinez and Torii Hunter, who have combined for 29 RBIs while both hitting over .350 in July, to pick up the slack along with slugger Prince Fielder.

The White Sox had three errors in the series opener and have 64 on the season, six shy of their league-low of 70 in all of 2012. Chicago did get slugger Paul Konerko back from the disabled list Monday to provide more punch in the middle of the order behind Alex Rios and Adam Dunn. Rios is 7-for-16 with eight RBIs in four games after the All-Star break.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Detroit, CSN Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Rick Porcello (6-6, 4.80 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Hector Santiago (3-5, 3.30)

Porcello allowed three runs over six innings against the White Sox for its second straight victory before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old is 6-5 lifetime in 12 starts with a 4.92 ERA against the White Sox and Rios has belted three homers against him. Porcello has struck out 80 and walked 19 in 99 1/3 innings while giving up 106 hits.

Santiago gets his 13th start this season and first of his career versus the Tigers, who have managed only two runs in 11 innings of relief work against him. The left-hander yielded two runs or fewer in his previous three starts without a decision. Andy Dirks is 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo blast in his career against Santiago, who has surrendered 10 homers in 87 1/3 innings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Chicago CF Alejandro De Aza was 18-for-37 during a nine-game hitting streak before going 0-for-4 on Monday.

2. Detroit 2B Omar Infante (ankle) is eligible to come off the disabled list, but will likely not return until at least the weekend.

3. White Sox C Josh Phegley is 6-for-14 with three doubles and two RBIs in his last four contests.

PREDICTION: Tigers 6, White Sox 3