When: 7:10 p.m. Friday.
Where: Comerica Park in Detroit.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates).
First-pitch weather forecast: Cloudy, low-80s.
Probable starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Matt Manning (2-3, 3.73 ERA) vs. White Sox LHP Lucas Giolito (10-9, 5.18).
Game notes: Both the Tigers and White Sox are dealing with prolonged absences. For the ChiSox, it's manager Tony La Russa, who left the team suddenly on Aug. 30 to have a pacemaker installed. He has been cleared to travel again, but not to manage, leaving bench coach Miguel Cairo in charge.