Chicago @ Detroit preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 14, 2018 ) Chi. White Sox 6, Detroit 3

The Chicago White Sox will attempt to build off a rare win over the Detroit Tigers when the American League Central rivals play the rubber game of a three-game series in the Motor City on Wednesday. Jose Abreu drove in two runs and four pitchers combined to scatter nine hits as the White Sox picked up a 6-3 victory Tuesday.

They snapped a five-game slide against the Tigers and won for just the second time in the past 12 meetings overall. Chicago is 21-38 on the road but can pick up its second consecutive series win away from home with a victory in the finale behind red-hot lefty Carlos Rodon. On the same token, Detroit can record a third straight series victory at home if they can triumph with veteran right-hander Jordan Zimmermann on the mound. Nicholas Castellanos had five hits and five RBIs in the Tigers' series-opening win and entered Tuesday hitting .419 against the White Sox this year, but the right fielder was 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in the setback, including one to end the game with two runners on base.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Carlos Rodon (3-3, 2.61 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (5-4, 3.98)

Rodon spun eight scoreless innings against Cleveland his last time out to improve to 2-0 with a 1.27 ERA over his last six starts. Opponents managed just 22 hits in 42 2/3 innings in that span and they're hitting .187 overall against the North Carolina State product. Rodon is 0-2 with a 7.31 ERA in three career starts against the Tigers.

Zimmermann struggled at the end of July but has bounced back to post a 1.42 ERA in two August starts. He let up two unearned runs in 6 1/3 frames against Minnesota on Friday and did not allow a home run for the first time since July 1. Abreu is 8-for-20 with a home run against the 32-year-old Zimmerrmann, who has a 5.70 ERA in 10 career starts versus Chicago.

WALK-OFFS

1. White Sox OF Ryan LaMarre hit his first career home run Tuesday in his 81st game in the majors.

2. Tigers DH Victor Martinez has two doubles and four RBIs during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Chicago OF/DH Daniel Palka owns 16 RBIs in his last 18 contests.

PREDICTION: White Sox 5, Tigers 3