The Detroit Tigers’ recent play and opponent gives them a chance to get back to .500 for the season when they face the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field in Chicago.

First pitch is set for 2:10 PM eastern.

The unusual four-game, wraparound series ends on Monday. Detroit (64-66) has already beaten Chicago (31-99) twice in the series, victories Sunday and Monday would allow the Tigers to get back to the .500 mark. That’s no small feat for a team trying to blend being competitive with a youth movement and an eye on the 2025 season.

Detroit is also blending true starters like Tarik Skubal — who won Saturday’s game — with relievers who are serving as openers, such as Sunday’s starter, Beau Brieske.

The 26-year-old right-hander is primarily a reliever but he will make his seventh start and his 32nd appearance of the season on Sunday.

He last pitched against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, where he threw two innings and gave up no runs on one hit. He struck out three.

In this blended role he is 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA in his last seven games, four of which were starts. He’s only pitched 10.2 innings in that span, but he has struck out 15 and walked five while giving up two earned runs. He should give Detroit a good start on Sunday.

The White Sox will counter with 24-year-old right-hander Jonathan Cannon. The rookie is preparing to make his 15th start of the season and carries 2-7 record with a 4.26 ERA into the contest. He also has a save, as he has two additional relief appearances.

In his last start on Monday he gave up five earned runs and eight hits in six innings against San Francisco. He struck out four and walked one. In his last seven games he is 1-5 with a 4.32 ERA.

The Tigers put one of their top players, infielder Javier Báez, on the 10-day injured list on Friday with spine and hip inflammation. It’s not clear how long Báez will be out of the lineup. But it does give the Tigers an opportunity to play more young players as they look to next year.

Recently, the Tigers called up both Trey Sweeney and Jace Jung to man third base and shortstop, respectively, the rest of the season. Detroit is also giving plenty of rope to catcher Dillon Dingler, one of the organization’s higher-ranked prospects who joined the team in late July and is attempting to make his own case for a role next season.

After this series concludes, the Tigers return to Comerica Park on Tuesday to begin a series with the Los Angeles Angels.

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A splendid summer Saturday will be followed by a sauna-like Sunday in Metro Detroit.

Daytime and overnight temperatures will increase. Saturday night, lows will be in the lower to mid 60s. The warmer locations will be near Detroit, Warren, Dearborn and Downriver. Lows will be around 60 degrees in the Thumb. Skies will be partly cloudy, and southwesterly winds will be 5 mph and lower.

Sunday

Sunday morning will bring the chance of a few sprinkles in the morning. Then, an isolated shower or thunderstorm could pop up during the afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas south of M-59 in Southeast Michigan in the marginal (level one of five) risk category, because there is a very low chance that an isolated thunderstorm could produce gusty winds. Sunday’s low risk should not warrant a change of outdoor plans, unless threatening weather approaches. Most areas will not see any rain. Plan on partly cloudy skies, but check the 4Warn Weather App for Exact Track 4D Radar and any updates.

The bigger issue for most people will be the heat. Sunday afternoon’s temperatures will reach the upper 80s in Metro Detroit and the mid 80s in the Thumb. Winds will be out of the south and southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday night, under partly cloudy skies, lows will be in the upper 60s.

Monday

The heat and humidity will turn up a notch on Monday. Drinking water and other healthy beverages will be key. Highs will be around 90 degrees, while the heat index will reach the lower 90s. It will be partly cloudy during the day and night. Lows will only be around 70 degrees.

Tuesday

The conditions will be favorable for Tuesday to get even hotter. A warmer, more humid air mass will push into Southeast Michigan, which will be followed closely by a cold front. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, including the possibility for a couple of them to become strong to severe. Highs will be in the lower 90s with heat indices in the mid to upper 90s.

Midweek through Weekend

A stray shower will be possible on Wednesday, but the chance is very low. There will be a slight chance of rain on Thursday and a better chance on Friday. The daytime highs will cool to near normal by next weekend.