Sox-Tigers Game Notes

Some highlights from the White Sox's pregame notes for Tuesday. (Be sure to add in one more win -- YES! -- to be factually accurate, as these notes were written before the 7-1 win).

White Sox vs. Detroit — The White Sox lead the season series, 5-1 ... the Sox, who have won seven of the last eight games against the Tigers and 17 of the last 22, swept a three-game set at Comerica Park on 4/10-13, their fourth at Comerica Park ... three of the five wins have been by one run and a fourth by two runs ... the Sox are batting .259 (52-201) with a 4.33 ERA (26 ER/54.0 IP) and have outscored the Tigers, 32-26 ... Chicago won the 2005 season series, 14-5, going 7-2 at Comerica Park and 7-3 at U.S. Cellular Field ... the Sox trail in the all-time series, 949-971, but are 132-77 since 1992 ... since division play began in 1969, the Sox are 242-234, going 123-117 at home (68-44 at U.S. Cellular Field) and 119-117 in Detroit (35-21 at Comerica Park).

Central Command — The White Sox are 21-13 vs. the American League Central, going 5-1 vs. Detroit, 5-2 vs. Minnesota, 6-3 vs. Kansas City and 5-7 vs. Cleveland ... the Sox were 52-22 (.703) within the division last season, setting a club record for winning percentage against any division.