Detroit @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 4, 2018 ) Detroit 8, Chi. White Sox 3

Foul weather is about the only thing that has slowed down Michael Kopech at the major-league level. The dynamic right-hander for the Chicago White Sox may have an eye on the sky again when his team hosts the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game series, as rain is in the forecast for the Windy City.

Two of Kopech's first three turns in the majors have been interrupted by rain, forcing him to make a pair of early exits despite dominant results. The 22-year-old's one full start was at Detroit on Aug. 26, when he held the Tigers to one run and seven hits with four strikeouts in six innings to pick up his first career victory. He hopes to give Chicago some length in this one after the bullpen was forced to eat up 7 2/3 frames in Wednesday's 8-3 loss. Mikie Mahtook belted a two-run homer to lead the way for Detroit, which seeks its first series win since Aug. 10-12.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Jordan Zimmermann (6-6, 4.22 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Michael Kopech (1-0, 0.82)

Zimmermann worked at least six innings in five of his six starts last month, allowing fewer than three earned runs four times. He has registered 21 strikeouts against two walks over his last five outings, although the 32-year-old has served up seven home runs in that span. He took the loss opposite Kopech on Aug. 26 after giving up five runs in six innings, which left him with an 8.85 ERA in four matchups with the White Sox this year.

Kopech limited Boston's high-powered offense to one hit in three scoreless innings Friday before the rains came. He has issued one walk and has yet to allow a home run in the majors. Victor Martinez recorded a double and a single in three at-bats and Mahtook was 2-for-2 against Kopech when the teams met last week.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers 2B Dawel Lugo notched two hits in Tuesday's win and is 9-for-24 since being recalled from the minors.

2. White Sox 1B Jose Abreu (groin) is expected to resume on-field activities in the next week and could return to the lineup by mid-September.

3. Detroit is 7-1 at Chicago this year.

PREDICTION: White Sox 5, Tigers 3