CHICAGOCWS
63-58 · +1 AL CENTRAL · W1 · 4-6 L10
@SAT 1:10 PM ETDET HOME PARK
60-62 · +2 AL CENTRAL · L1 · 6-4 L10
DETROITDET
Weather
85°F · 5mph in from CF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 1-0 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Anthony Kay
LHP · CWSPROBABLE
STUFF+104
ERA
3.96
IP
116.0
K/9
7.3
BB/9
3.3
WHIP
1.34
L5 STARTS3.09 ERA · 19.8% K · 6.9% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
24%
23%
18%
17%
14%
4-Seam FastballSweeperSinkerCutterChangeupSlider
Troy Melton
RHP · DETPROBABLE
STUFF+99
ERA
1.46
IP
80.0
K/9
7.8
BB/9
2.7
WHIP
0.90
L5 STARTS0.89 ERA · 23.7% K · 11% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
38%
19%
19%
9%
8%
4-Seam FastballSliderCutterSplit-FingerSinker
MODEL VS THE BOOKS2 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Troy Melton · Over 16.5 17+ Outs

elite efficiency, gets the bulk innings

-127 DraftKings56% book75% +19pp

Troy Melton · Over 4.5 5+ Ks

K-monster arsenal

-150 DraftKings60% book66% +6pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETTigers 60%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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CWS DET

Game Markets

CWS @ DET · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

DET to win

60%

1st 5 Innings

DET F5

49%

Game Total

Over 8.5

50%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

50%

Run Line

DET -1.5

42%

Team Total

CWS Over 4.5

38%

Team Total

DET Over 4.5

49%

THE READ

DET projects to outscore CWS by 0.75 runs across 5,000 trials.

  • Projected runs: CWS 4.05, DET 4.80
  • Anthony Kay (CWS) vs Troy Melton (DET)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
AK

Anthony Kay

CWS SP · vs. DET

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

35%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

19%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

9%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

3%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

52%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

13%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

57%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

42%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.9 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.9 strikeouts
  • 35% to reach 5+ against DET
TM

Troy Melton

DET SP · vs. CWS

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

65%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

46%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

29%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

15%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

7%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

96%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

68%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

63%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

50%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 5.4 Ks.

  • Sim projects 5.4 strikeouts
  • 65% to reach 5+ against CWS

BATTER CARDS
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The sim can't run a hitter until it knows he's in the lineup. Clubs post about two hours before first pitch, and every bat gets a card with HR, hits, total bases and RBI.

SPLITS THAT MATTER

ANTHONY KAY SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how DET hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%14.6%OPS-against.838
vs Left-handedK%27.5%OPS-against.542
DET vs RHP (team)OPS.738K%22.5%

TROY MELTON SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CWS hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%27.2%OPS-against.417
vs Left-handedK%19.2%OPS-against.632
CWS vs LHP (team)OPS.730K%24.4%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

DET BATTERS vs ANTHONY KAY

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

CWS BATTERS vs TROY MELTON

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
CWS 1·DET 0
3-game set · gm 2 of 3
2026 SEASON
CWS 4·DET 3
7 played · 12 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
52%DET
CWS 141 · DET 154 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-08-14CWS 9-5
2026-06-21DET 5-4 · One-run game
2026-06-20DET 4-1
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
CWS45¢ · 45%
DET59¢ · 59%
Total 8
Over51¢ · 51%
Under53¢ · 53%
Run line ±1.5
CWS -1.5 ·
DET +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
TOTAL MOVEMENT8.588.588.588.58last 12h
LINEUP FORM · L15

CWS OFFENSE

.317L15 team wOBA
+1 pts vs LG AVG · MIDDLE THIRD

DET OFFENSE

.353L15 team wOBA
+37 pts vs LG AVG · TOP 6
ENVIRONMENT85° · 5mph in from CF
COMERICA PARK
92HR
HR factor0.92 · below avg
Runs factor0.97 · neutral
Doubles factor1.08 · +

Deep LC/RC. Suppresses HR.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
85°F
Wind5 mph in from CF
Humidity44%
Rain3%

Light wind in from CF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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