Detroit Tigers defeat Chicago White Sox 11-8: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 11, Chicago White Sox 8
The Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Rate Field. The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 19 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 81-36.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Chicago White Sox scored 6 runs in the first inning, the most by either team in an inning. The Detroit Tigers trailed by 6 runs after three innings. The Chicago White Sox led 8-5 after five innings. The Detroit Tigers outscored the Chicago White Sox 6-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Beau Brieske (Detroit Tigers): 2.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Hao-Yu Lee (Detroit Tigers): 4-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- David Sandlin (Chicago White Sox): 4.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Miguel Vargas (Chicago White Sox): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox?
The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago White Sox -1.5.
Did Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 19 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 11.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 81-36.
- Player props: 81-36.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 81-36 in this game.
- Colson Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 total bases at -250, finished with 3, a loss.
- Kevin McGonigle (Detroit Tigers): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -109, finished with 7, a win.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): over 1.5 total bases at +115, finished with 4, a win.
- Spencer Torkelson (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 hits at -142, finished with 2, a win.
- Kevin McGonigle (Detroit Tigers): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Brenton Doyle (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -171, finished with 3, a win.
- Kevin McGonigle (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 hits at -199, finished with 2, a win.
- Hao-Yu Lee (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 total bases at -155, finished with 8, a win.
- Miguel Vargas (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 total bases at -133, finished with 6, a loss.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 runs batted in at +158, finished with 2, a win.
- Zach McKinstry (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 runs at +175, finished with 0, a loss.
- Colson Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -159, finished with 6, a loss.
- 105 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox game prop results: team totals and first five innings
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Detroit Tigers team total 3.5: the over, paying -135, with 11 scored.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the over, paying -114, with 13 runs scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: Chicago White Sox won the first five innings, paying -140.
- Chicago White Sox team total 4.5: the over, paying +114, with 8 scored.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Detroit Tigers at +110 and the Chicago White Sox at -132. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Chicago White Sox a 54% favorite. The Detroit Tigers won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went over.
Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 73-81 in the 2026 regular season (39-36 at home, 34-45 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 80 of 152 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 78 times, with 8 pushes.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 78-76 in the 2026 regular season (44-32 at home, 34-44 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 87 of 151 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 85 times and under 64 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Detroit Tigers at home on Saturday, September 19, 2026.